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The world biggest restaurant buffet organized in November, 2010 by Art of Living Foundation in India offered more than 5000 different dishes.

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Beluga Caviar one of the most expensive food in the world. A large tin can sells for about $35,000 US Dollars.

25 tons of sea weed is needed to produce 15kg of iodine.

The world's biggest food fight takes place during the annual "La tomatina" festival in Valencia, Spain. It uses more than 150,000 tomatoes, and lasts for one hour.

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One pistachio tree can produce 50,000 nuts each year.

One pistachio tree can produce 50,000 nuts each year.

More than 1000 chemical components contribute to the taste and flavor of coffee.

The first known recipe for making gingerbread dates back to 2400 B.C in the Greek island of Rhodes.

The microwave was invented by accident in 1945, when an engineer working close to high powered radars noticed the candy bar in his pocket had melted.

The Banana tree is not really a tree, it is actually a giant herb plant. It can grow up to 25 feet tall, making it the largest herb in the world.

Scientific studies suggest that eating a handful of pistachio nuts per day helps reduce cholesterol and maintain a healthy heart.

The human body cannot produce vitamin C, an essential nutrient.

The human body cannot produce vitamin C, an essential nutrient. To ensure adequate levels of vitamin C it must be consumed daily.

Wheat is the most traded crop in the world. It's grown on more than 500 million acres (2 million square km) of land.

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Canned food was invented in 1810 in order to supply Napoleon's army. The modern version of the can opener was invented 60 years later.

Around 40 billion coffee cups are consumed each year. Despite the enormous number of coffee cups, tea is the #1 most consumed beverage.

Rice and corn are the top most eaten foods in the world.

Rice and corn are the top most eaten foods in the world. About 3 billion people eat rice each day.

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