Pistachios are technically drupes — the same fruit category as peaches, plums, and cherries.

The world's oldest noodles, found in China, are about 4,000 years old and made from millet.

The original Margherita pizza was designed to represent the Italian flag with tomato, mozzarella, and basil.

The holes in Swiss cheese are called 'eyes' — cheese without holes is called 'blind'.

Honey does not spoil when stored properly in a sealed container.

The habanero pepper was once the world's hottest, but has since been surpassed by over a dozen cultivars.

Cornflakes were invented by accident when the Kellogg brothers left cooked wheat sitting out and it went stale and flaky.

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

Broccoli is a man-made vegetable — it was cultivated from wild cabbage by ancient Italians.