Food. It brings us together. It helps identify our culture. And it (literally) gives us a reason to live.
Check out these 7 cool facts you might not know about the stuff you put in your belly.
#7. Mushrooms are like family to us.
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#6. There’s a reason for that hole.
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#5. Mystery (flavor) solved.
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This marketing idea was well-received by consumers and made the production process run more smoothly.
Instead of shutting down to clean the candy equipment between flavors, they just combined the tail end of one flavor with the beginning of the new one and made pops out of them.
Because of this, the candy lines keep running continuously, and the Mystery Flavor pops are a surprise treat every time.
And, why not take a tour of the factory while you’re here?:
#4. Have another cup.
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Check out this video from AsapSCIENCE for a deeper, but still highly accessible (and fun) explanation:
