Studies show that eating spicy food can help you lose weight. Participants who ate spicier meals consumed up to 25% fewer calories, ate more slowly, and still felt just as full and satisfied.

Water isn't just 'water' - its taste subtly varies by region and brand due to minerals, pH, and dissolved gases. The difference is often imperceptible.

For up to 14% of people, coriander (cilantro) tastes like soap due to a genetic variation in the olfactory receptor gene OR6A2

Studies show people pour 9% more wine when it's white rather than red. They also pour 12% more into wide glasses than narrow ones and 12% more when holding the glass instead of placing it on a table.

Studies show that chewing gum can boost brain power by increasing alertness by around 10% while improving concentration and memory. It can also enhance mood, reduce stress, and lower cortisol levels.

People who skip breakfast tend to have reduced attention and memory function, with children performing up to 20% worse on memory-related tasks.

From Roman times to the 15th century, socks were a symbol of wealth, as only the rich could afford finely woven or knitted ones, while the poor made do with cloth wrappings or went barefoot.