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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While pumpkins are typically orange, they can also be green, white, red, gray, and even blue.
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Glucose (sugar) has an opposite “handed” isomer L-glucose that tastes identical and isn't metabolized as sugar, so it's safe for diabetics. Unfortunately, L-glucose costs 50% more than gold.
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Honey does not spoil. It has been found in Egyptian pyramids perfectly preserved and still edible.
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The first Ronald McDonald was Willard Scott in 1963.
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The largest box of chocolates contained 90,090 Frango mint chocolates and weighed 3,3226 lbs! It was made by Marshall Field's of Chicago on November 14, 2002.
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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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A cauliflower that weighs almost 72.5kg has broken the world record by almost 3kg.
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