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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There is a “Fruit Salad Tree” which can grow up to 6 different types of fruit.
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It takes approximately 12 hours for food to entirely digest.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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Putting olive oil on salad helps the body absorb nutrients thanks to monounsaturated fats.
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The bananas we buy in stores and supermarkets are genetically identical clones, all descended from one banana. These bananas are seedless and sterile; natural bananas are short, fat, and have huge seeds.
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