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Today’s trivia: Peanuts


Grab a bag of salty, roasted legumes and celebrate National Peanut Month.
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March is National Peanut Month. How much do you know about these tasty legumes?

1. About how many pounds of peanuts does the average American eat in a year?

A. 3 pounds

B. 6 pounds

C. 12 pounds

D. 15 pounds

2. Jimmy Carter was one of two peanut-farming U.S. presidents. Who was the other one?

A. John Adams

B. Thomas Jefferson

C. Calvin Coolidge

D. William Howard Taft

3. When was peanut butter invented?

A. In the 1860s

B. In the 1890s

C. In the 1910s

D. In the 1930s

4. Which of these healthy characteristics does not apply to peanuts?

A. They’re low in fat

B. They’re high in protein

C. They’re high in fiber

D. They’re cholesterol free

5. True or false: Surveys have shown that women prefer smooth peanut butter, while men prefer crunchy.

A. True

B. False