The onion is named after the Latin word 'unio' meaning large pearl.
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In Korea, if you do not receive any gift on Valentine's day then all the singles go to Korean restaurants and eat black noodles to celebrate (or mourn) their single status.
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Quality dark chocolate contains flavonoids which help reduced the risk of heart disease.
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Nachos were actually invented by a guy named Nacho. Happy Nacho Day!
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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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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US eggs would be illegal in a British supermarket because they are washed. British eggs are illegal in US markets because they’re unwashed.
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