Coca-Cola originally contained cocaine — about 9 milligrams per glass — until the ingredient was removed in 1903.

Extra-virgin olive oil begins to degrade as soon as it's exposed to light and air — dark bottles and airtight seals preserve it best.

Ripe cranberries bounce — farmers use this test to sort good berries from bad ones.

Cornflakes were invented by accident when the Kellogg brothers left cooked wheat sitting out and it went stale and flaky.

Almonds are not nuts — they are the seeds of a fruit related to peaches and plums.

A typical ear of corn has about 800 kernels in 16 rows.

Avocados are one of the only fruits that contain significant fat — mostly heart-healthy monounsaturated oleic acid.

Coconut oil is high in saturated fat but contains medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) that are metabolized differently.

Flaxseed is the richest plant source of ALA omega-3 — and the richest source of lignans, which have hormonal effects.