Author name: Jessica Garrison

1. Freeze-Dried Food Instant coffee, astronaut ice cream, and emergency meal kits all owe their existence to military needs. Freeze-drying […]

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1. Ackee Fruit Ackee is the national fruit of Jamaica and delicious when cooked, but it’s toxic if eaten unripe