Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.
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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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In Chinese, the KFC slogan "finger lickin' good" comes out as "eat your fingers off".
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The onion is named after the Latin word 'unio' meaning large pearl.
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The first Ronald McDonald was Willard Scott in 1963.
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