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Death penalty for drinking coffee

Coffee, is an aromatic, eye-opening beverage that millions of people worldwide can't seem to start their day without. But, imagine being ruled by a leader who believed that coffee was a threat to public morality, to the extent that he threatened to behead anyone caught drinking it publicly.

Broccoli is a Human Innovation

While most of us think of vegetables as being naturally occurring, there's one vegetable that defies convention - broccoli. Surprisingly, it's not a naturally occurring plant at all, but rather a human-made creation that has been selectively bred over the centuries to become the delectable treat that we know and love today.

These bees produce intoxicating ‘Mad Honey’

In the remote mountains of Turkey and Nepal, there's a buzz in the air. It's not your average bee activity, though. These bees create a unique kind of honey - a honey so potent it’s earned the nickname "Mad Honey."

Potatoes were once feared

Hard to believe, but the humble potato was once feared and misunderstood. Now a staple in diets across the globe, the journey of the potato is a tale of adventure, peril, and ultimate triumph.

Great Lakes: 20% of the world’s surface freshwater

Along America's northern frontier sprawls an aquatic kingdom spanning 94,600 square miles - the largest surface freshwater system on Earth. Encompassing Lakes Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie and Ontario, this watery realm contains over 117 trillion gallons supplying 40 million people while supporting economies from Canada to Minnesota to New York.

Caffeine: The Natural Pesticide

That morning cup of coffee jumpstarting your workday also traces back to compounds plants employ in their own daily battles - as stealth pesticides. The caffeine enriching popular beverages actually helps vegetation fend off hungry insects and destructive infestations.

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