Oldest living tree
April 1, 2020
Fun Fact! The ginkgo tree is one of the oldest living tree species in the world.
Fun Facts
How many squirts?
March 25, 2020
Fun Fact! A gallon of milk equals approximately 350 “squirts” of milk from a dairy cow’s udders.
Easier to peel
March 18, 2020
Fun Fact! Older eggs are easier to peel than fresh eggs because older eggs have larger air cells (the space between the egg and the shell).
China’s apple production
March 11, 2020
Fun Fact! China is the world’s largest producer of apples, followed by the U.S.
History of cheese making
March 4, 2020
Fun Fact! The practice of cheese making is thought to date back more than 4,000 years.
Egg yolk protein
February 26, 2020
Fun Fact! Nearly half of an egg’s protein content is contained in the yolk.
How many eggs per chicken?
February 19, 2020
Fun fact! There are approximately 280 million egg-laying chickens in the U.S. Each chicken produces between 250 and 300 eggs per year.
Cinnamon types
February 12, 2020
Fun Fact! Cinnamon comes in many varieties, including Cassia cinnamon (native to China and most commonly sold in the U.S.) and Ceylon cinnamon (native to Sri Lanka).
Who is Johnny Appleseed?
February 5, 2020
Fun Fact! American pioneer and nurseryman John Chapman, also known as “Johnny Appleseed,” born in 1774, is credited with introducing apples to America’s Midwest.
Chamomile types
January 29, 2020
Fun Fact! There are two types of chamomile, German and Roman.