A Shiny Coat
While shellac is known most commonly as a top coat nail polish to prevent chipping, jelly beans are actually encased in it. Weird? Yeah. Definitely didn’t think that stuff was edible.
These Wild Food Facts Will Make You Think Twice About Your Next Meal
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The More You Know
- The television was invented only two years after the invention of sliced bread.
- War pigs were used in ancient warfare to counter against war elephants, which feared the pigs (and their squeals) and would bolt. War pigs were sometimes lit on fire to enhance this effect.
- Both volleyball and basketball were invented in Massachusetts.
- Goats have accents.
Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.