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Ketchup was originally a Chinese condiment first mentioned in print in 1690.  It contained pickled fish and spices.  The tomato-based variety did not become popular until the 19th century
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Carrots were purple before the 17th century.  Orange carrots began as a mutant strain of carrot created by Dutch growers in the 16th century
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Bird’s nest soup, a popular delicacy in Asia, is made from the nest of the swiftlet bird.  The gummy strands of the bird’s saliva which form the nest create a desirable (to some) gelatinous texture when added to the broth
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Apple juice (and other fruit juices) has more sugar than Coke
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On average. the beef industry uses 650 gallons of water to produce a 1/3-pound hamburger patty
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