An ear of corn averages 800 kernels in 16 rows. A pound of corn consists of approximately 1,300 kernels. 100 bushels of corn produces approximately 7,280,000 kernels. Corn is produced on every continent of the world with the exception of Antarctica

Ancient Greeks and Romans believed asparagus had medicinal qualities for helping prevent bee stings and relieve toothaches.

Ancient Greeks wove marjoram into funeral wreaths and put them on the graves of loved ones. The wreaths served as prayers for the happiness of the deceased in a future life.

Animal Crackers are not really crackers, but cookies that were imported to the US from England in the late 1800s. Barnum's circus-like boxes were designed with a string handle so that they could be hung on a Christmas tree

Any onion that does not form a large bulb is called either a scallion or shallot. These onions are also called green onion, and in larger, variety, leek

Apples are a member of the rose family

In ancient China and certain parts of India, mouse flesh was considered a great delicacy

In ancient Greece, where the mouse was sacred to Apollo, mice were sometimes devoured by temple priests

Chocolate has over 500 flavor components, more than twice the amount found in strawberry and vanilla.

In ancient Rome, flamingo tongues were considered a great delicacy. Their existence was threatened by hunters. The Romans made a law making it illegal to hunt flamingos but, it failed

Chocolate was once considered a temptation of the devil. In Central American mountain villages during the 18th century, no one under the age of 60 was permitted to drink it, and churchgoers who defied the rule were threatened with excommunication

In ancient Rome, it was considered a sin to eat the flesh of a woodpecker

Chocolate, as a Drink, was a favorite of Montezuma, Emperor of the Aztecs. In the early 1500's, Montezuma drank as much as 50 glasses of chocolate every day. Hernando Cortez, the Spanish conquistador, brought the drink back to Spain in 1529. It remained a favorite of the Spanish royalty for many years before becoming consumed widely throughout Europe. Three centuries later in England chocolate was first used as a non-liquid confection

In Australia, the Number 1 topping for pizza is eggs. In Chile, the favorite topping is mussels and clams. In the United States, it's pepperoni.

Coca Cola was originally billed as an "esteemed brain tonic and intellectual beverage" when it first appeared on the market in 1886.

In Australia, the popular McOz Burger combines 100 percent Australian beef, cheese, tomato, beetroot, lettuce, and cooked onions on a toasted bun. This burger was created by Australian McDonald’s restaurant owners, and became a permanent menu item after a successful promotional period in 1998

Coca Cola's singing commercial with the New Seekers singing "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" became a Top 10 hit in 1972.

In British India, a “tiffin” is a light lunch.

Coffee beans are not beans, but the pits of a fruit that resemble beans

In cooked poultry, bones that have dark splotches merely indicate that the bird has been frozen. When poultry is frozen, the blood in the bone marrow ruptures. Upon thawing, the ruptured cells leak, which causes the discoloration. Cooking turns the red splotches dark brown.

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