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FACTOID!!
Peanuts are not nuts! In fact they are related to peas and beans. Peanut butter is actually made from 'goober peas'.


It's sweet as honey, less fattening, and it grows on trees


It's sweet as honey, less fattening, and it grows on trees
A chemistry professor has discovered a compound produced by fir trees that could be used as an artificial sweetener, making good use of the bark which is otherwise burned as waste. In addition, the compound is low in fat, contains cancer-fighting agents, and does not cause tooth decay.

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