| The Arnott's parrot logo was believed to have been drawn by William Arnott's daughter-in-law and modelled on a Mexican parrot given to William as a gift. |
| Milk Arrowroot was the first Arnott's biscuit brand, launched in 1882. |
| Arnott's biscuits were originally made in Newcastle until a bigger factory was built at North Strathfield in Sydney in 1906. |
| No longer Australian-owned, Arnott's produces 212 different types of biscuits, including a kosher Tim Tam that's sold in Israel. |
| Bloody Mary is the only drink which is an antidote in itself. A complete hangover free drink. |
| A low GI diet may help reduce teenage acne as high GI food boosts insulin level and lead to increase in acne. |
| Eating more yoghurt helps reduce plaque, gum disease and bad breath. |
| Cranberries can help shorten or prevent urinary tract infections. |
| The Germans call asafoetida Teufelsdreck, which means 'devil's dung' |
| The phenomenon of wine spoiled by light is called 'gout de lumiere' which means taste of light. |
| The 'tulip' glass is the perfect all-purpose wine glass. Its inward turned rimm helps trap the scent of the wine. |
| Smoked Paprika comes from western Spain where the peppers are sundried, wood-smoked and ground. |
| British sailors used to be called “Limeys” because they ate citrus to prevent scurvy on long sea voyages. |
| Brazil produces the largest amount of oranges and grapefruits in the world. |
| Blueberries won't ripen once they are picked. |
| There are over 200 different known species of raspberries but only 2 species are grown on a large scale. |
| Buffalo wings have nothing to do with bison. They are spicy chicken wings that originated in Buffalo, New York. |
| The energy food of bikers and hikers is called Gorp: Good Old Raisins and Peanuts. |
| According to folklore, pretzels were given to children who knew their prayers. The pretzel shape was supposed to signify arms folded across the chest in prayer. |
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