The custom of serving a slice of lemon with fish dates back to the Middle Ages. It was believed that if a person accidentally swallowed a fish bone, the lemon juice would dissolve it.
It takes an average of 345 squirts to yield a gallon of milk from a cow's udder.
A baby bat is called a pup.
To clean tarnished copper bottoms of pots and pans, spread a little ketchup onto the bottom. Let it sit for about one minute. Wipe it clean and rinse.
To keep knives sharp, do not cut on glass, porcelain, or metal surfaces.
In ancient Rome, it was considered a sin to eat the flesh of a woodpecker.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, written by Mark Twain, was the first novel ever to be written on a typewriter
It is estimated that manatees live a maximum of 50 to 60 years
Of all the major brewing nations, England remains the only one in which ale is the primary beer consumed. This is in contrast to lager, which is the world's overall dominant beer style.
In 1889, Aunt Jemima pancake flour, invented at St. Joseph, Missouri, was the first self-rising flour for pancakes and the first ready-mix food ever to be introduced commercially.
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