Soaking beans for twelve hours in water before they are cooked can reduce flatulence after consumption.
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The largest box of chocolates contained 90,090 Frango mint chocolates and weighed 3,3226 lbs! It was made by Marshall Field's of Chicago on November 14, 2002.
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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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The onion is named after the Latin word 'unio' meaning large pearl.
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91% of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving.
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