Here's some fun facts about Peanuts ....

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I love peanuts .. roasted and salted .. Peanut butter was first made in South America more than 3,000 years ago Peanuts aren't nuts at all but belong to the lugume family .. it's a close relative of chick peas Peanuts are one of the ingredients in explosives Peanuts contain a product called resveratrol which scientists believe may help reduce the risks of heart attacks and cancer .. A pound of peanuts contains more nutritional value and calories than a pund of beef Aound 700 penauts are needed to make just one average sized jar of peanut butter The inedible shells of peanuts have good uses .. and can be made into paper .. fabrics for clothing ... logs for fireplace .. and even the skins can be made into paper 8% of the worlds edible oil production comes from peanuts Peanuts have many names such as goobers, goober peas, pindars, ground nuts, earth nuts, monkey nuts, and grass nuts I even found a 'song' dedicated to the humble peanut ... A peanut sat on the railroad track, its heart was all a flutter. ‘Round the bend came number 10. Choo, choo, peanut butter!