Carrots were originally purple — the orange variety was cultivated by Dutch growers in the 17th century.

The world's oldest noodles, found in China, are about 4,000 years old and made from millet.

Miso paste can be aged for up to three years, developing increasingly complex flavors.

Ranch dressing was invented by a plumber named Steve Henson while working on a ranch in Alaska.

Diamonds are not the rarest gem — alexandrite, painite, and red diamonds are far rarer.

Molasses is a byproduct of sugar refinement — it contains most of the iron and vitamins stripped from refined white sugar.

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

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

Stunting — chronic malnutrition in childhood — affects 22% of children under 5 globally.