The first person processed at Ellis Island was a 15-year-old girl from Ireland.
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The brand name Spam is a combination of “spice” and “ham”. This is one of those interesting facts you probably thought you knew but didn’t. Contrary to American mythology, Spam is not an acronym for “Scientifically Processed Animal Matter” or “Shoulder of Pork and Ham,” Eater reports.
The first person processed at Ellis Island was a 15-year-old girl from Ireland. On January 1, 1892, Annie Moore was the first passenger to disembark at Ellis Island on its opening day. She had travelled to the United States with her two younger brothers aboard the SS Nevada after departing from Queenstown, Ireland (now known as Cobh). Another amazing fact? The busiest day at Ellis Island was April 17, 1907.
Peanuts are used to make dynamite. Aside from giving some people explosive diarrhoea, peanuts can also be used to make actual explosives. Once peanut oil is processed, it can create glycerol – which, in turn, can be used to make nitroglycerin – one of the main components of dynamite.
Junk food is as addictive as drugs. The struggle to quit and the tendency to lose control may sound like a drug problem, but it’s a similar problem for junk food. According to a study, eating junk food has a similar effect on brain activity as narcotics do. This phenomenon is more common with highly processed food such as fast food and instant food. Isn’t that one of the useless facts you wish you didn’t know?
A 15-year-old Irish girl was the first person processed at Ellis Island. In 1892, Annie Moore was the first passenger to arrive at Ellis Island when it opened. She came with her two younger brothers on the SS Nevada.
McDonald’s in the United Kingdom runs half their delivery fleet on used cooking oil. Nearly all McDonald’s restaurants in the UK recycle their used cooking oil, which is processed into biodiesel. The delivery trucks have been adjusted to make them able to use both biodiesel and conventional mineral diesel.