12,495

McDonald's "Big Mac" slogan, introduced in 1975, is: "Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, and a sesame seed bun."

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12,496

McDonalds and Burger King sugar-coat their fries so they will turn golden-brown.

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12,497

Nabisco's "Oreo's" are the world's best-selling brand of cookie at a rate of 6 billion sold each year. The first Oreo was sold in 1912.

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12,498

Per capita, the Irish eat more chocolate than Americans, Swedes, Danes, French, and Italians.

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12,499

Persians first began using colored eggs to celebrate spring in 3,000 B.C. 13th century Macedonians were the first Christians on record to use colored eggs in Easter celebrations. Crusaders returning from the Middle East spread the custom of coloring eggs, and Europeans began to use them to celebrate Easter and other warm weather holidays.

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12,500

Potato chips are American's favorite snack food. They are devoured at a rate of 1.2 billion pounds a year.

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12,501

Potato chips were invented in Saratoga Springs in 1853 by chef George Crum. They were a mocking response to a patron who complained that his French fries were too thick.

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12,502

Refried beans aren't really what they seem. Although their name seems like a reasonable translation of Spanish frijoles refritos, the fact is that these beans aren't fried twice. In Spanish, refritos literally means "well-fried," not "re-fried."

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12,503

Research show that only 43% of homemade dinners served in the US include vegetables.

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12,504

Rice is the staple food of more than one-half of the world's population.

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12,505

Saffron, made from the dried stamens of cultivated crocus flowers, is the most expensive cooking spice.

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12,506

Since Hindus don't eat beef, the McDonald's in New Delhi makes its burgers with mutton.

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12,507

Sliced bread was introduced under the Wonder Bread label in 1930.

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12,508

Swiss Steak, Chop Suey, Russian Dressing, and a Hamburger all originated in the US.

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12,509

Tequila is made from the root of the blue agave cactus.

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