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Canola oil was originally called rapeseed oil, but rechristened by the Canadian oil industry in 1978 to avoid negative connotations. "Canola" is short for "Canadian oil."
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Old 11-24-2018, 10:01 AM
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"SPAM" is short for spiced ham.
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Old 11-24-2018, 10:03 AM
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Crackers, like Saltines, have small holes in them to prevent air bubbles from ruining the baking process.
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Old 11-24-2018, 10:07 AM
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If you boil beetroot in water, and then massage the water into your scalp each night, it works as an effective cure for dandruff.
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Old 11-24-2018, 10:08 AM
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Onion is Latin for ‘large pearl’.
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Old 11-24-2018, 10:15 AM
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When you're born, you don't have fully developed taste buds. However, there is one taste we crave as infants anyway: Sugar.
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One of the most popular pizza toppings in Brazil isn't pepperoni or sausage, it's green peas.
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Old 11-24-2018, 10:19 AM
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The twists in pretzels were created to resemble how arms look when they are crossed in prayer.
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Apples float in water because they are actually 25% air.
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Old 11-24-2018, 10:21 AM
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Biting a wooden spoon whilst chopping an onion will stop your eyes from watering.
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