Yowza!

The world’s largest apple was grown in Kent in 1997 weighing 3.68 lbs.

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The Truth

Worcestershire sauce is made from dissolved anchovies.

The entire fish (including all of the bones) are soaked in vinegar until broken down.

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No Way

93% of Americans eat pizza at least once a month.

Additionally, 36% of all pizzas contain pepperoni, making it the most popular topping in the United States.

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Oh Really?

Eating eggs is taboo in some areas of Africa.

This is because eggs are thought to make childbirth more difficult and to excite children.

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You Do Not Want to Know

The Arabs invented caramel.

Caramel was first used as a depilatory (hair removal) for women in a harem.

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Did You Know?

A row of corn always has an even number.

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Ask Yourself

Why do crackers have those little holes?

The holes allow steam to escape during baking, making the cracker much more crispy.

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Food Fact

Dynamite is made with peanuts.

Peanut oil can be processed to produce glycerol, which can be used to make nitroglycerin, one of the constituents of dynamite. Note however, there are other processes that can be used to make dynamite without using peanuts at all.

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