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Food Facts

All of the articles in our food facts category. Find out the facts about fruits, vegetables, and more.

Facts About Chicken Wings
Appetizers Chicken Food Facts 

8 Facts About Chicken Wings

February 5, 2012July 11, 2015 hdiaries 0 Comment

Here are 8 facts about chicken wings, the second most popular food on Super Bowl Sunday.

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Facts About Pears
Food Facts Fruit Pears 

20 Interesting Facts About Pears

January 27, 2012May 31, 2017 hdiaries 0 Comment

Pears are one of the world’s favorite fruits and have been so for thousands of years. Here are 20 interesting facts about pears that you may not have known.

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Facts About Tomatoes
Food Facts Tomatoes 

15 Fun Facts About Tomatoes

September 30, 2011August 5, 2015 Tracy 0 Comment

Tomatoes are one of the world’s most popular fruits. Here are 15 fun facts about tomatoes.

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16 Facts About Artichokes
Artichokes Food Facts 

16 Facts About Artichokes

April 18, 2010August 5, 2015 Tracy 0 Comment

16 facts about artichokes, from their history as an aphrodisiac to their use in a popular Italian liqueur.

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Facts About Pizza
Food Facts Italian Food 

12 Facts About Pizza

January 12, 2010July 16, 2015 Tracy 0 Comment

12 fun facts about pizza, from its origins to modern pizza statistics.

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Facts About Lasagna
Food Facts Italian Food Lasagna Recipes 

10 Facts About Lasagna

December 14, 2009July 16, 2015 Tracy 0 Comment

10 facts about lasagna, from its origins in Italy to its popularity in modern culture.

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20 Facts About Lentils
Beans Food Facts 

20 Facts About Lentils

December 11, 2009July 16, 2015 Tracy 1 Comment

20 facts about lentils, from their origins in Asia to their popularity in modern culture.

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12 Facts About Lima Beans
Beans Food Facts 

12 Facts About Lima Beans

December 8, 2009August 5, 2015 Tracy 0 Comment

12 facts about lima beans, from their origins in Peru to their ability to help people with a sensitivity to sulfites.

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20 Facts About Papaya
Food Facts Papaya 

20 Facts About Papaya

November 27, 2009May 31, 2017 Tracy 0 Comment

20 facts about papaya, from its history as one of the world’s most popular fruits to its use in treating ruptured discs.

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20 Facts About Sweet Potatoes
Food Facts Sweet Potato Thanksgiving 

20 Facts About Sweet Potatoes

November 25, 2009July 16, 2015 Tracy 0 Comment

20 fun facts about sweet potatoes, from their origins in South America to their popularity on the Thanksgiving table.

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25 Facts About Pomegranates
Food Facts Pomegranates 

22 Facts About Pomegranates

November 24, 2009August 5, 2015 Tracy 0 Comment

22 facts about pomegranates, from its use in Ancient Egyptian burial rites to their importance in many religious traditions.

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10 Facts About Clementines
Food Facts Oranges 

10 Facts About Clementines

November 22, 2009July 16, 2015 Tracy 0 Comment

10 facts about clementines, from where they originated to how they became one of the world’s most popular fruits.

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Facts About Tangerines
Food Facts Oranges Tangerines Vitamin C 

12 Facts About Tangerines

November 22, 2009July 16, 2015 Tracy 1 Comment

12 facts about tangerines, from their origin in China to the reason behind them being nicknamed the Christmas Orange.

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Facts About Turmeric
Food Facts Turmeric 

10 Facts About Turmeric

November 21, 2009August 5, 2015 Tracy 0 Comment

10 facts about turmeric, from its uses in foods and home remedies to its ability to fix radiator leaks.

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Desserts Food Facts Healthy Desserts Pumpkins Thanksgiving 

10 Facts About Pumpkin Pie

November 24, 2008April 16, 2015 Tracy 0 Comment

Ten facts and trivia bits about that favorite Thanksgiving staple, pumpkin pie.

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Facts About Bananas
Bananas Food Facts 

25 Facts About Bananas

May 7, 2008August 5, 2015 Tracy 2 Comments

25 interesting facts about bananas, the first fruit to be cultivated by man and one of the most popular fruits in the world today.

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Facts About Chia Seeds
Chia Seeds Food Facts 

15 Facts About Chia Seeds

April 9, 2008August 5, 2015 Tracy 3 Comments

15 facts about chia, or chia sage, a seed that was prized by the Aztecs and is higher in Omega-3 fatty acids than flax seeds. A variety of chia is also sold under the brand name of Salba.

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Food Facts Herbs 

17 Facts About Thyme

January 10, 2008April 18, 2015 Tracy 0 Comment

Here are 17 facts, from fairies and knights to mouthwash and nightmare prevention, about the herb thyme.

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Facts About Beets
Beets Food Facts Vegetables 

25 Facts About Beets

December 29, 2007May 30, 2015 Tracy 0 Comment

Beets (beetroot) have been used as food and medicine since ancient times. Here are 25 facts about this colorful root, from the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to borscht in space.

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Facts About Cinnamon
Cinnamon Food Facts 

18 Facts About Cinnamon

December 22, 2007August 5, 2015 Tracy 7 Comments

Facts about trivia about cinnamon. From the mythological Cinnamon Bird to the over-the-top funeral of Nero’s wife, cinnamon is quite an interesting spice.

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Olive Oil
Food Facts Olive Oil 

25 Facts About Olive Oil

December 21, 2007July 6, 2015 Tracy 0 Comment

25 facts about olive oil, from nutrition facts to information about olive oil production and everything in between. Includes info about the different types of olive oil, from standard olive oil to extra virgin.

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Facts About Parsley
Food Facts Herbs 

20 Facts About Parsley

December 17, 2007August 5, 2015 Tracy 2 Comments

Parsley has been the subject of superstition and fascination over the centuries. Here are some interesting facts and trivia about this breath-freshening herb.

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Facts About Carrots
Carrots Celery Food Facts Vegetables Vitamin A 

25 Facts About Carrots

December 15, 2007August 5, 2015 Tracy 2 Comments

From Caligula’s twisted head games to their 16th century color change, carrots have a long and colorful history. Here are 25 facts about the cool carrot.

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Facts About Brussels Sprouts
Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cancer Prevention Collard Greens Food Facts Kale Vegetables Vitamin A Vitamin C 

15 Facts About Brussels Sprouts

December 14, 2007May 30, 2015 Tracy 0 Comment

You either love Brussels sprouts or you hate them, but here are some things you may not have known about them!

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Facts About Celery
Carrots Celery Food Facts Vegetables 

25 Facts About Celery

December 12, 2007May 31, 2017 Tracy 3 Comments

From ancient Rome to modern times, celery has fascinated people and even heated up their sex lives! Here are 25 interesting facts about the celebrated stalk.

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Eggplant
Eggplant Food Facts Fruit Peppers Tomatoes 

16 Facts About Eggplant (Aubergine)

December 8, 2007August 5, 2015 Tracy 4 Comments

16 facts about eggplant (or aubergine) from its use as a 5th century tooth dye to its relation to tobacco.

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Facts About Pineapples
Food Facts Pineapple 

20 Facts About Pineapples

December 5, 2007August 5, 2015 Tracy 3 Comments

20 facts about pineapples, from the origin of the word to the history of the pineapple and other fun trivia.

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Food Facts Thanksgiving 

20 Facts About Thanksgiving Food

November 21, 2007April 19, 2015 Tracy 0 Comment

20 facts about Thanksgiving food, from turkeys to pumpkins.

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Food Facts Fruit Thanksgiving Vitamin C 

15 Facts About Cranberries

November 19, 2007April 19, 2015 Tracy 2 Comments

Cranberry sauce is a traditional Thanksgiving food. Here are 12 facts about cranberries you may not have known.

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Facts About Avocados
Avocados Food Facts 

20 Facts About Avocados

November 12, 2007August 5, 2015 Tracy 6 Comments

20 facts about avocados, from the health benefits of avocados to the history of the avocado.

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Apples Food Facts 

20 Facts About Apples

November 1, 2007August 5, 2015 Tracy 4 Comments

20 facts about apples, from the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden to modern day health benefits and facts about the apple.

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