Saturday, May 19th, 2012
Food & Drink
Wise Chip Owl

FOTD: What was the name of the cartoon owl mascot of Wise Potato Chips?

What was the name of the cartoon owl mascot of Wise Potato Chips?

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Beer

FOTD: What was the first brand of beer to be sold in cans?

What was the first brand of beer to be sold in cans?

corn field

FOTD: What are the cleanest fruits and vegetables?

Since I posted, What are the dirtiest fruits and vegetables?, I decided I should also list the cleanest ones, so here's they are. Onions are one of the cleanest vegetables because ...
Strawberries

FOTD: What are the dirtiest fruits and vegetables?

The dirtiest fruits and vegetables have been shown to have up to 60 different pesticides on them in tests. There are some things you can do to avoid or reduce ...
Fortune Cookie

FOTD: Where did the fortune cookie originate?

While the origin of the fortune cookie can be debated the widestly accepted explanation is as follows. A Japanese immigrant named Makoto Hagiwara invented them in 1914 in San Francisco, California. ...
United Nations World Water Day logo

FOTD: How much does that bottle of water really cost?

Let's talk a bit about bottled water. 90% of the cost of a bottle of water is in the bottle, the cap, and the labeling. In many cases we pay more for ...
Coffee Cup

FOTD: How much water does it really take to make that cup of coffee?

Today is World Water Day. I will be sharing some facts about water throughout the day. The products we use day to day use a lot of water before they get ...
Pepsi Can

FOTD: What’s an easy way to lose 10 pounds?

This Fact of the Day comes to us from Dr. Oz. By simply replacing one 12 ounce sugared soft drink per day you will lose 10 pounds in a year. If I ...
Pringles Man

Fact of the Day: Where did Pringles get their name?

Basically Proctor & Gamble had been searching for a name for their new product. An employee noticed a street in Cincinnati, Ohio where the Proctor & Gamble plant was located ...
Snickers Bar

Fact of the Day: Where did the Snickers bar get its name?

The best-selling candy bar in the United States, the Snickers Bar, was introduced in 1930 by the M&M Mars company. The candy bar gets its name from the Mars family's ...