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    The average person eats almost 1500 pounds of food a year.
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    In 1907, Kellogg’s launched a campaign called "Wink Day" to promote Cornflakes. Women were encouraged to “wink at your grocer and see what you get” (and what they got was a free box of cereal!)
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    You would have to walk for seven hours straight to burn off a Super Sized Coke, fry and Big Mac.
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    Nutella uses about 25% of the world's supply of hazelnuts
    The company that makes Nutella uses about 25% of the world's supply of hazelnuts.
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    In Alaska, There's Pizza Delivery by Plane - For Free!
    There's a pizza company in Alaska called 'Airport Pizza' that delivers for free by plane. Pizzas cost $30 each, any time of year.
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    The bananas we buy in stores and supermarkets are genetically identical clones, all descended from one banana. These bananas are seedless and sterile; natural bananas are short, fat, and have huge seeds.
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    Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were originally considered a delicacy, only enjoyed by those of the upper class.
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    Red, Yellow, and Orange Stimulate Appetite
    The colors red, yellow and orange are not recommended for use in kitchens if you're trying to lose weight as they are known to stimulate appetite.
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