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Worlds Biggest Chocolate Bar

Posted on 8 December 2011 by in food, Society

Worlds Biggest Chocolate Bar

With every festival in the world celebrated in the ‘brown gold’, most people have a love affair with chocolate. However, a 5,827 kg (almost 6 tonnes) chocolate bar is beyond most people’s dream. It took over 50 people, 534 kgs of almond, 2,450 kgs of sugar, 3,817 kgs of cocoa butter and 3,143 kgs of [...]

How to Get Kids To Like Greens

Posted on 10 September 2011 by in food, health, Parenting

How to Get Kids To Like Greens

About 25 per cent of the population is born with an over-developed receptor for bitter tastes. Veggie haters, however, will be pleased to know that the sensitivity to the bitterness in them is all in the genes. “While that is great for those who want to be discerning with wine, cheese or coffee, it also [...]

Feeding The World

Posted on 10 September 2011 by in Environment, food, Society

Feeding The World

How to feed the ever increasing population of the world is one of the world’s scientists and economists greatest headaches. Here are the top ten foods that feed the world: There is more corn produced than any other grain. It is a staple food for an estimated 50% of the population worldwide. Rice is the [...]