Fun Friday Food Facts 2016 Vol. 26
Brits throw away 160 million bananas every year because they have a slight bruise or mark on the skin and if laid out on the floor would stretch from the UK to New Zealand.
Brits throw away 160 million bananas every year because they have a slight bruise or mark on the skin and if laid out on the floor would stretch from the UK to New Zealand.
KFC was one of the first fast food franchises to move into Asian markets. The chain’s slogan used to be ‘finger-licking good,’ which was changed in 2011.
Cubby Broccoli, the producer behind the successful Bond films, lived up to his name.
A whole orange will float on water, but if you peel it, it sinks like a rock.
Did you know it is illegal to be drunk and in charge of a horse? The law dates back to 1872. No horsing around, don’t drink and drive.
Chickens wear sunglasses, Sunglasses for Chickens were Invented in 1937 to control cannibalism among chickens.
The pineapple has a long association with pregnancy and childbirth.
When After Eight mints are first made the centre is hard and dry. It takes three days in storage before the ‘invertase’ ingredient in the mint fondant causes the centre to soften.
Haagen-Dazs once made cheesecake flavoured stamps for the Austrian postal service. Flavours included strawberry and cookies & cream.