Do you ever really stop to think about where the things we
have come from? And I mean other than looking at a product and reading “made in
China”. Where does all the raw material come from?
Chewing Gum: The source of the chewiness of chewing
gum is
chicle, which is found in the sapodilla tree of Central America.
Wool: I’m sure you know that wool comes from sheep. But
did you know that the majority of the world’s wool comes from Australian sheep?
Yup so that wool sweater you have on, it could come from Australia. That should
make you feel all warm and cozy!
Perfume: This fact makes sense to me. If I were to
guess where the majority of perfume comes from I would say Europe. And would be
right…kind of. The flowers used to make perfume are grown in the south of
France!
Vanilla: I love a great Vanilla ice-cream! And it’s
cool to know that most of the world’s vanilla beans are grown in Madagascar.
Bauxite: That aluminum foil in your kitchen could
originate from Guinea, Africa. Bet you would have never guessed that! Bauxite
is a major mineral used to make aluminum.
Copper: One of the very rich copper belts in the
world is found in Zambia, Africa.
So maybe now you can say that the contents of your house are
international! To find the origins of more materials, go to http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0770181.html
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This is so cool! Its weird to think about how many places the things I am wearing come from!
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