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Post by starfire on Apr 15, 2006 19:44:13 GMT -5
Milk chocolate was invented by Daniel Peter, who sold the concept to his neighbour Henri Nestlé
An ounce of chocolate contains about 20 mg of caffeine
TIP is the acronym for "To Insure Promptness."
Bananas consistently are the number one compliant of grocery shoppers. Most people complain when bananas are overripe or even freckled. The fact is that spotted bananas are sweeter, with a sugar content of more than 20%, compared with 3% in a green banana.
The can opener was invented 48 years after cans were introduced.
Vitamin A is known to prevent "night blindness," and carrots are loaded with Vitamin A. One carrot provides more than 200% of recommended daily intake of Vitamin A.
Carrots have zero fat content. An onion, apple and potato all have the same taste. The differences in flavour are caused by their smell.
Plastic bottles were first used for soft drinks in 1970.
Watermelons are 97% water, lettuce 97%, tomatoes 95%, carrots 90%, and bread 30%
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