The native Americans planted three sisters (corn, beans, and squash) together so that they would benefit each other. The corn provides a structure for the beans to climb. The beans provide the nitrogen to the soil, and the squash spreads along the ground preventing weeds.
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Quality dark chocolate contains flavonoids which help reduced the risk of heart disease.
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50 years ago Cheerios were called Cheerioats.
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A type of strawberry that almost became extinct is now being sold in Europe. It tastes like pineapple so they call it pineberry.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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Coffee comes from an edible fruit. The coffee cherry is sweet and tastes like watermelon, rosewater, and hibiscus all at once.
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Sloths take two weeks to digest their food.
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