Coffee is the world's second most traded commodity after oil.

A cucumber is 96% water, making it one of the most water-dense solid foods.

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

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Competitive rock climbing's lead climbing discipline judges both speed and creative route-reading.

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About 1 in 5 deaths worldwide is linked to poor diet.

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Carrots were originally purple — the orange variety was cultivated by Dutch growers in the 17th century.

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Germany has over 1,500 different types of beer.

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Ripe cranberries bounce — farmers use this test to sort good berries from bad ones.

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Blue cheese gets its distinctive veins from Penicillium mold injected into it during production.

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