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What breakfast cereal was Sonny the Cuckoo Bird "cuckoo for"?
Cocoa Puffs
What are the two top selling spices in the world?
Pepper is 1st and mustard is second.
What is the literal meaning of the Italian word linguine?
Little tongues.
Where did the pineapple plant originate?
In South America. It didn't reach Hawaii until the early nineteenth century.
What popular beverage once contained cocaine?
Why was the Animal Crackers box designed with a string handle?
The animal shaped cookie treats were introduced in 1902 as a Christmas novelty, and packaged so they would be hung from the Christmas trees.
What was the name of Cheerios when it was first marketed 50 years ago?
Cheerioats
What animals milk is used to make authentic Italian mozzarella cheese?
The water buffalo's.
Which liquor is made from the blue agave plant?
What was the original flavor of the filling in Twinkies?
On what vegetable did an ancient Egyptian place his right hand when taking an oath?
The onion. Its round shape symbolized eternity.
What is the most widely eaten fish in the world?
The Herring
The nectarine is a smooth skinned variety of the ___________.
What US state is famous for their juicy peaches?
Gumbo is a stew that originated in which state?
How many flowers are in the design stamped on each side of an Oreo cookie?
Twelve. Each as four petals.
What is the name of the evergreen shrub from which we get capers?
The caper bush.
What was the first of H.J. Heinz' "57 varieties"?
Horseradish
What is the main ingredient of a mince pie?
What ingredient in bread causes it to rise?
What European nation consumes more spicy Mexican food than any other?
Norway
What part of the banana is used to make banana oil?
No part. Banana oil, a synthetic compound made with amyl alcohol, is named for its banana-like aroma.
What nation produces two thirds of the world's vanilla?
Madagascar.
In what year was the blue M&M introduced?
What nut is traditionally on the Waldorf salad?