The banana is radioactive, water in outer-space boils and then freezes making snow, tonic water absorbs ultraviolet - perfect for jelly, 60 million turkeys are eaten in the U.S. over thanksgiving.
These are just a few of the facts presented by Michael Stevens when he visited Jamie Oliver'sFood Tube studio recently.
Stevens is the host of the show Vsauce and classes himself as a science educator. In the video below he visits Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall to drop some food facts on the pair.
Take a look for yourself and let us know your own interesting food facts in the comments below.
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