The Ultimate Pizza Quiz

Sandy Island, a land mass no larger than Manhattan in the Pacific Ocean, was discovered by James Cook in 1876. When a team of Australian scientists went to survey the island in 2012, they found that there was no island at all! They believe that Cook might have spotted a mass of floating volcanic stone and gas.

Even if you’re not allergic to peanuts, the tasty legumes can cause you trouble. There’s a medical condition called archibutyrophobia – the oddly specific fear of getting peanut butter stuck to your palate. It’s rather uncommon, though, judging from the fact that US Americans spend $800 million annually on the creamy delight...

It is customary in Japan to eat every single grain of rice, right down to the very last one. Such was its traditional importance that it was considered an affront to the Shinto to waste even a single grain. Think about that next time your eyes prove too big for you stomach.