The world's largest omelet was made with over 145,000 eggs in Portugal in 2012.

The average American eats about 35 tons of food in their lifetime.

Competitive hot dog eating requires a technique called the 'Solomon method' — splitting the dog and bun and eating separately.

Coffee is one of the most antioxidant-rich foods in the typical Western diet.

Germany has over 1,500 different types of beer.

The Caesar salad was invented in 1924.

Ripe cranberries bounce like rubber balls — it's actually used as a freshness test.

The most expensive fruit in the world is the Yubari King melon from Japan, which has sold for over $45,000 at auction.

Coffee does not dehydrate you — the diuretic effect is offset by the liquid in the coffee itself.