Random Food Facts

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    Ice cream cones were popularized in America during the 1904 World’s Fair in Saint Louis when an ice cream vendor ran out of cups and asked a nearby waffle vendor to roll up his waffles to hold the ice cream.
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    The onion is named after the Latin word 'unio' meaning large pearl.
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    A raw oyster is likely still alive when you eat it.
    A raw oyster is likely still alive when you eat it.
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    Putting olive oil on salad helps the body absorb nutrients thanks to monounsaturated fats.
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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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    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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    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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    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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