How big is a newborn kangaroo?
A newborn kangaroo is between the size of a grain of rice to the size of a honeybee!
How did sushi originally start?
Sushi started as a way to preserve fish by packing it in fermented rice. People ate the fish and threw the rice away.
Does "sushi" mean raw fish?
"Sushi" actually refers to the vinegared rice, not raw fish. Raw fish served on its own without rice is called sashimi.
When was nigiri sushi invented?
Nigiri sushi, a slice of fish on a small mound of rice, was invented in Edo (now Tokyo) in the early 1800s as a fast food sold at street stalls.
How important is the potato as a crop?
The potato is one of the world's most important food crops, after rice, wheat, and corn.
Was sticky rice used to build the Great Wall?
Builders of parts of the Great Wall of China used mortar made with sticky rice.