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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Sloths take two weeks to digest their food.
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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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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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Nachos were actually invented by a guy named Nacho. Happy Nacho Day!
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Every month, about 9 out of 10 American children visit a McDonald’s restaurant.
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Quality dark chocolate contains flavonoids which help reduced the risk of heart disease.
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