The expression cooked "al dente" means "to the tooth." What this means is that the pasta should be somewhat firm, and offer some resistance to the tooth, but should also be tender.

The first Life Saver flavour, which was peppermint, was invented in 1912 and it was called Pep-O-Mint.

About 26 per cent of all indoor water used by households in Sydney, Australia are for laundry.

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