There is a fruit called The Miracle Berry that, when eaten, causes sour foods to taste sweet, and has been used to treat diabetes, among other things.
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The onion is named after the Latin word 'unio' meaning large pearl.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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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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Nachos were actually invented by a guy named Nacho. Happy Nacho Day!
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Soaking beans for twelve hours in water before they are cooked can reduce flatulence after consumption.
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