• Red Bull, which was founded in 1987 in Austria, is the biggest energy drink brand in the world, selling more than 9.8bn cans in 2021
• Kiev might be in Ukraine, but the Russians claim chicken Kiev originated there, while the French, on the other hand, say Russia stole the recipe from them!
• According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the largest cup of coffee ever brewed was made in Colombia and contained 22,739 litres
• You can get many bacon-flavoured items, including toothpaste, dental floss, popcorn, vodka and mints
• During the Tudor period, King Henry VIII ate roasted swan, but only on special occasions because the birds were regarded as ‘too noble and dignified’ for everyday consumption
• Next time you’re wondering whether to buy basmati, long grain or jasmine rice, just ponder on the fact there are actually more than 40,000 varieties of rice to choose from