Food and Drinks Trivia

  • There's a Cola vending machine in Singapore that spreads happiness. If you hug it, a can comes out for free!
  • People are likely to spend more money in areas that smell good.
  • People who sleep more have a higher alcohol tolerance.
  • People with boring office jobs consume more chocolate, coffee and drink more.
  • Chocolate was used as medicine in the 18th century. It was believed it could cure stomach aches.
  • Chewing gum has been proven to improve a person's mood, while decreasing anxiety and stress.
  • In El Diablo restaurant, located on the Spanish island Lanzarote, food is cooked over the heat produced by an active volcano.
  • Coca-Cola and Pepsi have been forced to change their recipes in America to avoid having to put cancer-warning labels on their cans - while the drinks in Britain stay the same(2012).
  • The University of California, San Diego, says that the chocolate's extra calories may be more than offset by its positive effect on other conditions, such as heart disease, blood pressure and glucose control.
  • Lemon juice can help reduce the swelling caused by insect bites.
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