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Which Country Produces the Most of Your Favorite Foods?

31 May 2025 21:16

Not all countries are agriculturally equal, and a handful of places — China, the U.S., India, and Brazil — dominate global food production and exports. Yet smaller players also contribute to stocking the shelves with our favorite foods, thanks to native plant species, environmental factors, and infrastructure investments. Take, for instance, Canada’s abundance of lentils or Peru’s booming quinoa industry. Here are 13 foods and their top-producing countries. Do you know where your favorite snack comes from?

The History of the Love Letter

25 May 2025 15:15

Whether scrawled on ancient papyrus or composed in a quick text message, love letters have remained powerful expressions of affection and devotion across the centuries.

5 Foods That Change the Way Other Foods Taste

24 May 2025 14:35

We already know taste isn’t just about what’s on our plate; it’s also shaped by smell, temperature, and even expectations, making it a multisensory experience our brains piece together in real time. Sometimes, the taste of what we eat can even be manipulated by eating something else: Some foods numb the tongue, others trigger sweetness, and some may even throw your whole palate off balance for days.These surprising culinary quirks are what happens when science meets the senses, turning our everyday meals into an unexpected edible experiment. Here are five foods that change the way other foods taste.

6 Things You Might Not Know About Airplane Cabins

24 May 2025 01:33

7 Fascinating Facts About Sharks

23 May 2025 11:59

6 Timely Facts About Clocks and Timekeeping Devices

22 May 2025 17:54

Is It Possible To Trademark a Smell?

21 May 2025 12:25

When we think about trademarks, it’s usually with regard to the logos and catchy slogans of our favorite brands, or maybe even iconic sounds such as the NBC chimes or the deep rumble of the THX logo. But trademarks extend beyond what we see and hear — they can even include what we smell. In fact, a specific scent can become so closely tied to a brand that it earns legal protection.This may sound strange, since smells are invisible, hard to describe, and intensely subjective. But in the right circumstances, a scent can trigger memories, emotions, and brand loyalty just as powerfully, or even more so, than a logo or jingle. Companies that understand the emotional punch of scent are increasingly looking to protect their olfactory signatures, known as smell marks.

Random but interesting!

21 May 2025 12:25

In 1881, a South African railroad employee named James Wide purchased a baboon named Jack whom he trained to become his assistant. Four years earlier, Wide had suffered a terrible accident in which he lost both his legs, and he was struggling to perform at work. He discovered Jack at a local market, where the baboon was leading an oxcart. Wide was so impressed with the animal’s abilities that he purchased the creature and deputized Jack as an employee at the Port Elizabeth Railway Station.

What Did Ancient Romans Eat?

20 May 2025 12:25

The mere mention of ancient Rome conjures up a multitude of powerful images: the assassination of Julius Caesar, legionaries marching in perfect unison, the alliance of Mark Antony and Cleopatra, gladiators fighting in the Colosseum. It was a time of power and conquest, of low scheming and high culture. It was also a time of feasting — something the Romans were known for, especially during Bacchanalia festivals, in which food and wine would flow with fervor. But what exactly did the Romans eat? Here are some of the most common foodstuffs that fed the hungry denizens of the Roman Empire.

Lake Superior is the largest body of fresh water in the world by surface area.

19 May 2025 12:25

H.O.M.E.S.: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior. That’s the order in which American schoolchildren learn to recall the Great Lakes. But if you were to remember the sea-sized lakes according to their size, Lake Superior would come first. At 31,700 square miles — the approximate size of the state of South Carolina — Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes. It also happens to be the world’s largest freshwater lake by surface area, holding more than 10% of the planet’s surface fresh water. (Close to 70% of Earth’s remaining fresh water is inaccessible, stored frozen in glaciers, ice caps, and permafrost.) While each of the Great Lakes is massive, Lake Superior’s size is staggering. Reaching a maximum depth of 406 meters (about 1,332 feet), Superior is the coldest and deepest of its sister lakes. It contains about 3 quadrillion gallons of water — half of the water in all the Great Lakes. And while water from Lake Superior feeds into Lake Huron, scientists believe that Superior retains water so well that it would take 191 years to empty if it never received another drop.

7 Facts To Remember About Memorial Day

18 May 2025 12:25

Although many people look forward to Memorial Day as the unofficial start of summer, with pools and beaches opening and shuttered offices offering the chance to get out of town, the promise of a fun-filled weekend can obscure the meaning of a day intended to honor the military servicemen and women who lost their lives in battle. Read on to learn more about Memorial Day’s origins and other facts related to this American-born day of remembrance.

5 Epic Facts About Summer Blockbusters

17 May 2025 12:25

There are a few different ways to tell that summer has nearly arrived: a look at the calendar, a glimpse at the thermometer, and the influx of movie trailers on TV. Between May and September, an overabundance of films call to us, offering a two-hour escape from the heat and an adventure only available on the silver screen. Catching the biggest films of the summer is practically an American tradition — but it wasn’t always that way. Here are five things you may not know about the summer blockbuster.

People used to eat and drink this toxic substance

16 May 2025 15:05

6 Amazing Facts About Purple

16 May 2025 15:05

The color purple is many things — a quirk of human biology, a spectral anomaly, and a symbol of power and prestige that stretches back into time immemorial. These six facts explore the amazingly rich, scientifically complicated history of that intriguing mix of blue and red we call purple.

6 Surprising Facts About Flowers

15 May 2025 15:05

Flowers are among the most diverse and abundant forms of life on Earth, with more than 350,000 known species and more yet to be discovered. The largest family of flowering plants, Asteraceae (better known as the daisy family), includes such garden staples as sunflowers, marigolds, chrysanthemums, and black-eyed Susans — blooms found in backyards around the world.

Why Do We Have Half-Moons on Our Fingernails?

14 May 2025 18:42

The Fastest Way To Solve a Jigsaw Puzzle

14 May 2025 18:42

Jigsaw puzzles originated as an educational tool in 18th-century England, but over time they evolved into an enduringly popular hobby that aids relaxation, instills a sense of accomplishment, and — according to some studies — may improve focus and spatial reasoning. Indeed, there’s something meditative about working on a jigsaw puzzle — even when you’re several hours deep and staring at a pile of seemingly identical pieces, wondering if you’ll ever finish.While there’s no one trick that will magically help you instantly identify each piece’s place, there are certain strategies puzzle pros swear by. From sorting systems to scanning techniques, here are a few tips to help everyone from the casual puzzler to the die-hard dissectologist (aka jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts) fit that oh-so-satisfying final piece into place faster.

7 Fascinating Facts About the Human Heart

13 May 2025 13:03

7 Foods People Either Love or Hate — and Why

12 May 2025 15:44

15 Acronyms and Abbreviations You See Every Day — and What They Mean

12 May 2025 14:14

6 Fascinating Facts About Mother’s Day

11 May 2025 14:14

Some ants are edible.

9 May 2025 21:46

"So if you didn't know, know you'll know, I was and still am a tom boy, I hung out with the "tough" boys around my neighborhood when I was ten years old or so. This picture is now haunting to look at since I was dared to eat ants. Yes it was gross & they tasted like black pepper but I think it was better than the alternative. As I dared them to eat rocks and do "front wheelies" into the curbs. lol Thanks for those memories wherever you are!"