Cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, kale, cabbage) contain glucosinolates that break down into cancer-fighting compounds.

The world's most expensive coffee, Kopi Luwak, is made from beans that have passed through a civet's digestive system.

Vanilla is the world's most labor-intensive agricultural product — each flower must be hand-pollinated within 12 hours of opening.

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

Durian fruit is banned from many hotels and public transport in Southeast Asia because of its extremely strong odor.

The holes in Swiss cheese are called 'eyes' — cheese without holes is called 'blind'.

Broccoli and cauliflower are the same species — Brassica oleracea — just different cultivars.

Raisins, prunes, and currants are all dried fruits with higher natural sugar concentration than their fresh counterparts.

Sushi originally referred to fermented fish preserved in salt and rice — the rice was discarded before eating.