The Popsicle was invented by an 11-year-old boy named Frank Epperson in 1905 by accident.

Raindrops are not actually teardrop-shaped — they are spherical when small and flatten into a hamburger bun shape as they grow.

Worcestershire sauce contains fermented anchovies — many people who eat it vegetarianly don't realize this.

Repeated exposure increases perceived significance.

The Great Fire of London occurred in 1666.

Ancient Romans ate a breakfast food called ientaculum — often bread dipped in olive oil or wine.

Ice cream was likely first developed in China using flavored ice or frozen cream, centuries before it reached Europe.

The French culinary term 'mise en place' means 'everything in its place' — a principle of preparation before cooking.

The flavor of artificial strawberry is based on a single variety of wild strawberry that no longer commercially exists.