- Peanuts are not really nuts, they are legumes-related to beans and lentils.
- Astronaut Allen Sheppard brought a peanut with him to the moon.
- Peanut growth cycle from planting to harvest is about 5 months.
- The peanut plant originated in South America.
- Peanuts are naturally cholesterol free.
- The world's largest peanut was 4 inches long, grown in North Carolina by Earl Atkins.
- One out of every 90 people in the US suffers from a peanut allergy.
- The US produces about 6% of the world peanut crop.
- 20% of the world's peanut production is used in candy.
- Two US Presidents have been peanut farmers: Thomas Jefferson and Jimmy Carter.
- The official state crop of Georgia is the peanut, Georgia is the number one producer of peanuts in the US.
- Peanut shells can be used in the manufacture of wallboard, fireplace logs, roughage for livestock feed and kitty litter.
- Arachibutyrophobia is the fear of getting peanut butter stuck to the roof of your mouth.
- The term "peanut gallery" became popular in the late 19th century. It referred to the "cheap seats" in the theater where audience members would throw peanuts, a common theater food at the people in the more expensive seats or at the performers to express their dissatisfaction with the performance.
Make sure you go out an get yourself some peanuts today!!! What you don't eat yourself, you can save for Elephant Appreciation Day!
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