2. Tea is said to have been discovered in 2737 BC by a Chinese emperor when some tea leaves accidentally blew into a pot of boiling water.

3. The only continent that does not have a McDonald’s is Antarctica. 

4. In general, raw vegetables have a much higher nutrient value than cooked, though there are a few exceptions, such as cooked tomatoes. Cooked artichokes also have very high overall antioxidant value. 

5. Iceberg lettuce is 90 percent water, and therefore, of negligible nutrient value. 

6. There are around 1200 varieties of watermelon.

7.  Diet soda has not been proven to aid in weight loss. In fact, it’s been shown to actually increase hunger.

8. Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world. The ancient Assyrians used saffron for medicinal purposes. The Greeks and Romans used it to perfume their luxurious baths. The bright orange-yellow color also made saffron useful as a dye. In modern times, saffron is used widely in different cuisines to add colour to food. 

9. Truffle hogs were used to locate trufffles, which grows underground, as they have an innate ability to locate it. This is because compound within the truffle is similar to androstenol, the sex pheromone of boar saliva, to which the sow is keenly attracted to. In recent years, dogs are used instead as pigs tend to damage the area searched and they have the tendency to eat the truffles once found.

10. In olden times, the origin of truffles was a mystery to many. Some thought it was a tuberous root and some deemed it as children of the earth. Truffles in actual fact, is a rare edible funghi that is deemed as a delicacy around the world. There are many different types of truffles but the famous ones are the italian white truffle and the french black truffle. The white truffle, often referred to as the white diamond, is considered the rarest type of truffle, demanding one of the highest prices. In general, truffles are among the most expensive natural foods in the world, selling for hundreds or thousands of US Dollars (USD) per pound (0.45 kg).