Bananas are berries in botanical terms, but strawberries are not.

Chocolate was consumed as a bitter beverage by the Aztecs long before it was made into solid bars.

Soybeans are one of the most complete plant-based proteins, containing all essential amino acids.

Many world mythologies feature a world tree connecting different realms — Yggdrasil in Norse myth, Ashvattha in Hinduism.

You are more likely to choke on food than win the lottery.

The Dead Sea is so salty that you can float on its surface without swimming — it's almost impossible to sink.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch spans an area about twice the size of Texas.

Architecture that uses passive solar heating, natural ventilation, and local materials is called vernacular architecture.

The refrigerator allowed long-term food storage.