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Hundreds of weird and wonderful food and drink oddities! A perfect gift for foodies and trivia fans alike! Every one of us has a deeply personal relationship to the food we eat, each as unique as we are. But there is also a lot that can surprise us about what we put in our body--unexpected facts about staple fruits and veggies, strange backstories to our favorite sweets, and ways of whipping up a familiar dish that are downright weird. These odd aspects of the food we eat are what this book is all about. Food Weird-o-Pedia is sure to provide plenty of fodder to impress friends and family over your next meal--whatever it is you're eating. Includes deliciously obscure facts, such as: Cherries may have killed the twelfth president of the United States; Enzymes on the inside of a banana peel actually encourage splinters to move toward the skin’s surface; Dark soy sauce contains ten times the antioxidants of red wine; The most egg yolks ever found in a single egg is nine; Frank Sinatra was buried with a bottle of Jack Daniel’s whiskey; and many, many more!

The narrative centers on John Duval Gluck, Jr., who established the Santa Claus Association in 1913, becoming the official responder to children's letters to Santa in New York City. His efforts brought joy to impoverished children by making the Santa myth tangible. However, his endeavors took a turn when a determined charity commissioner revealed Gluck's deceptive practices, challenging the authenticity of his goodwill and the magic he created for countless young hearts.

A festive, delightfully-illustrated compendium that features holiday traditions from around the world. From Jolabokaflod (Christmas Book Flood) in Iceland to Festa dei sette pesci (Feast of Fishes) in Italy and Christmas lanterns in the Philippines.