National Hard Candy Day | December 19
Ancient Egyptians were the pioneers of hard candy, creating honey-based treats filled with nuts and fruit for extra flavor.
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Why Isn’t Stuffing Put Inside the Thanksgiving Turkey?
Stuffing was first recorded in an ancient Roman cookbook, Apicius de re Coquinaria, published around the 1st Century AD.
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21 Fun Facts About Bread You Probably Didn’t Know
The French government passed a law in 1993 dictating how baguettes are made, forbidding pre-prepared dough.
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15 Fun Facts About Olive Oil That May Surprise You
Did you know that there's an international award specifically for writing the best articles about olive oil?
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15 Fun Facts About the Great British Baking Show
Every year, the Great British Baking Show selects its contestants from an application pool of over 12,000 people!
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25 Fun Facts About Ice Cream That You Didn’t Know
New Zealand tops the charts in ice cream consumption, with each person eating an impressive 7.4 gallons (28 liters) yearly!
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15 Appetizing Facts About Avocados
Avocados are toxic to some animals, such as cattle and goats, because they contain a natural fungicide called persin.
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Cops & Donuts: The World’s Greatest Love Affair
In the 1950s, bakeries often gave free donuts and coffee to cops and saved seats for them as it was cheaper than hiring security.
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National Frozen Yogurt Day | February 6
Frozen yogurt originated in the Middle East and India around 5,000 years ago.
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20 Traditional Christmas Dishes From Around the World
It is a tradition in Luxembourg to eat little human-shaped brioche men called "boxemännchen" during the Christmas season.
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10 Mulled Wine Facts Worth Mulling Over
The world record for the Largest Vessel of Mulled Wine ever brewed was 537 gallons, which was achieved in 2016 in Falcade, Italy.
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35 Useful Facts About Milk That You Should Know
If your milk goes bad, don't throw it out! Instead, water your plants with it - it's high in calcium, a key nutrient for plants.
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