Oreos are actually a knock-off of a cookie brand called Hydrox that was created 4 years before the Oreo. People soon assumed Hydrox was the knock-off as Oreos became immensely popular and Hydrox started going out of business. Source: http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB120069573721101481
Food
Fact #594
Most baby carrots bought in the store are not baby carrots, they are just regular carrots that have defects and were cut into smaller pieces. Source: http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/2004-08-11-baby-carrot_x.htm
Fact #581
You can use spaghetti noodles to light candles that are hard to reach.
Fact #521
In Massachusetts, it is against the law to put tomatoes in clam chowder. Source: http://www.strangefacts.com/laws.html
Fact #519
If you eat Polar Bear’s liver, you can die. http://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/eat-polar-bear-liver.htm
Fact #515
Pilots and copilots are required to eat different meals. (Article fact)
A pilot for China Eastern Airlines told CNN that the pilot and copilot must eat different meals “just in case one of the meals might cause food poisoning.” Also, the pilot usually gets the first class meal while the copilot gets the business class one. Seniority perks!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/27/air-travel-facts_n_4340004.html
Fact #508
Americans drink 50 million cases of beer on Super Bowl weekend, which is a tab of more than $10.8 billion.
Fact #482
Parrots can lift food up to their mouth using their feet. Other birds cannot do this.
Source: http://www.parrots.org/kids/activities/Parrot%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf
Fact #446
Popsicles were “invented” by an eleven year old, who left a glass containing soda powder, water, and a mixing stick in the ice. He then patented it in 1924.
http://www.neatorama.com/2014/10/22/29-Dumb-Facts-About-Dessert/
Fact #420
Sticking raw bacon in your nostrils can stop serious nosebleeds.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/25/bacon-nosebleed_n_1231092.html
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