Contrary to popular belief, plastic cutting boards are more likely to harbor bacteria than wood ones. New plastic boards are easier to clean, but ones with cuts are nearly impossible to completely disinfect, whereas wood ones absorb and kill bacteria, regardless of age or use.
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Soaking beans for twelve hours in water before they are cooked can reduce flatulence after consumption.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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A person can live without food for about a month, but only about a week without water.
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If you are cold you are more likely to be hungry because you use energy to keep warm.
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It takes approximately 12 hours for food to entirely digest.
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One jar of Nutella is sold every 2.5 seconds throughout the world.
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A strawberry is not a berry, but a banana is.
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