- As early as 250 A.D., the cocoa bean was used as money in the South American and Mexican civilisations, specifically the Aztecs and the Mayans.
- Peppers are spicy because of capsaicin, a chemical compound that tricks your sensory nerves causing a burning sensation in your mouth.
- There are over 7,500 varieties of apples grown in the world! Their sizes vary from the size of a small cherry to the size of a large grapefruit.
- Almonds are actually a seed, not a nut. They are the seeds of a flower and they’re directly related to the botanical families of roses and orchids.
- There are approximately 350 different shapes of pasta around the world. People often insist that the shape of the pasta you cook with can affect the taste.
