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Did you know that German immigrants brought the burger patty to America in the 19th century, where it was placed on a bun? American soldiers returned the hamburger sandwich to Europe during World War I.

Pizza has a long history. Flatbreads with toppings were consumed by the ancient Egyptians, Romans and Greeks. But the modern birthplace of pizza is southwestern Italy's Campania region, home to the city of Naples.

Sparkling wine contains polyphenols, found in red grapes, which promote the growth of healthy gut flora. Polyphenol molecules work as natural defense chemicals which effectively fuel healthy gut bacteria and subsequently aid digestion...

Did you know that Oysters have been around for approximately 15 million years?
An oyster becomes an adult when it turns one year old and can live as long as 20 years.
Oysters can change their sex...

Tomatoes are not always red. Instead, they can come in a variety of colours including yellow, pink, purple, black and even white. A tomato is technically a fruit that is sometimes considered a vegetable. The confusion arose after the 1890s when the US Supreme Court named it a vegetable for taxation purposes.

Did you know that Spain is the largest producer of olive oil in the world? Extra virgin olive oil is fairly nutritious. Apart from its beneficial fatty acids, it contains modest amounts of vitamins E and K.

Pumpkin seeds are high in zinc, which is good for the prostate and building the immune system.

Lemons are considered one of the world's healthiest foods - one lemon contains your daily dose of vitamin C, it cleanses the liver, boosts your immunity and aids in weight loss. Try adding it to a mug of warm water to kick start your day!

An avocado has more than twice as much potassium as a banana. Also, half of an average-sized avocado has 4.6 grams of fiber — the most of any fruit!

Mushrooms produce Vitamin D when exposed to ultraviolet light, but they don't need light to grow. The mushroom is the only non-animal natural source of vitamin D.

Did you know that it takes 400 cocoa beans to make one pound of chocolate, and each cacao tree produces approximately 2,500 beans? It took eight years to develop the recipe for milk chocolate...

Did you know that there are around 2,000 varieties of cheese in the world, and it takes about 10 pounds of milk to make just 1 pound of cheese! A giant wheel of Cheddar cheese was given to Queen Victoria (1837-1901) for a wedding gift...