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    Ancient Europeans Were Lactose Intolerant Thousands of Years after They Started Making Cheese
    For 4,000 years after they started making cheese, Ancient Europeans were lactose intolerant.
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    Häagen-Dazs
    Häagen-Dazs
    The Häagen-Dazs ice cream creator was American and made up the brand name to sound Danish, unique, and sophisticated. It doesn't mean anything.
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    TomTato
    TomTato
    The TomTato is a plant that produces both potatoes and tomatoes!
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    91% of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving.
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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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    There is a “Fruit Salad Tree” which can grow up to 6 different types of fruit.
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    Pizza Vending Machine
    Pizza Vending Machine
    Let's Pizza is the world's first pizza vending machine. Just select your topping, insert coins, and watch your pizza bake!
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    While pumpkins are typically orange, they can also be green, white, red, gray, and even blue.
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