Do you know why apples float? Get the answer to that question and more fascinating facts about apples.
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From the Garden of Eden to high tech gadgets, apples have long had a hold on our imaginations and our tastebuds.
The average American eats about 19 lbs of fresh apples every year. That’s a lot of fiber and vitamin C.
That old adage about an apple a day keeping the doctor away, it may be true.
Studies show apple eaters have a lower risk of cancer. But don’t peel your apple.
Most of the nutrients are in the skin.
Archeologists think humans first found apples in Asia around 6500 B.C.
When pilgrims came to North America, they brought apples along to make cider. They needed a lot. It takes 36 apples to make just one gallon.
To make a pie, you need two pounds of apples.
Did you know that 25 percent of an apple’s volume is made up of air? That’s why they float so well in water.
And they ripen up to ten times faster at room temperature than when they’re in the fridge.
Worldwide, there are more than 7500 varieties of apples from McIntosh to Malinda, and Golden Delicious to Golden Earl, enough to a-peel to almost everyone!