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

Lemons float but limes sink — limes are slightly denser than water.

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The Maori creation myth describes the world emerging from Te Kore (the void) through stages of darkness to light.

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Black pepper was once so valuable it was used as currency and to pay ransoms.

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The word 'cereal' comes from Ceres, the Roman goddess of grain and harvest.

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Butterflies can see ultraviolet patterns on flowers.

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The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa created global atmospheric effects.

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The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

Fact #4728 · Food

The nori (seaweed) used in Japanese cuisine is rich in vitamin B12 — one of few plant-based sources.

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