Ranch dressing was invented by a plumber named Steve Henson while working on a ranch in Alaska.

A single pomegranate can contain up to 1,400 seeds.

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The average American eats about 23 pounds of pizza per year.

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Medieval European nobles once ate a dish called 'cockentrice' — a pig sewn to a capon (castrated rooster).

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Maple syrup is 66% sugar by weight, with over 300 flavor compounds contributing to its complexity.

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Mountain Dew was originally created as a mixer for whiskey in Tennessee.

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Eggs can be stored point-down to stay fresh longer — the yolk stays centered and away from the air cell.

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Lentils have the highest protein-to-calorie ratio of any plant food and are rich in folate and iron.

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Matcha contains L-theanine — an amino acid that produces calm alertness by modulating caffeine's effects.

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