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So here are a few things you probably never knew about brussels sprouts. After reading this list, we can't wait to learn even more!

There's always an exception
Brussels sprouts are those tiny baby cabbage things that no one likes right? Well yes, except for when they're not. Like one time in Wales in October 1992 when Bernard Lavery managed to set a Guinness World Record by growing a “sprout” weighing 18 pounds, 3 ounces—you can bet that was a Christmas to remember.

Where there's smoke, there's fire
It seems the flatulent properties of Brussels sprouts is no new discovery. In fact, as far back as 3000 BC, they were being prescribed in China to treat bowel problems. Which seems a bit counter intuitive, like throwing gas on a fire to put it out—but, you know, you can't really argue with ancient Chinese wisdom.

Don't ruin your dinner
Usually when most people find Brussels sprouts on their plate, they take their time to eat them—it's not like there aren't tastier things to eat first. But some people, like Linus Urbanec from Sweden, are wired differently, and for some reason can't get enough of the little green fart dumplings. In fact, he likes them so much that, in 2008, under the watchful eye of a team from Guinness World Records, he set a record for eating 31 Brussels sprouts in one minute. Mr. Urbanec probably set another world record a few hours later, but not one he'd want to see in the record books.

A long way from home
The Brussels sprout is unsurprisingly named for the Belgian capital city, where it became quite popular in the 16th century. But the sprout's history goes back much further than that. Descended originally from wild cabbages that grew in Afghanistan and Iran, they eventually evolved into the curious miniatures we eat today—so it's not just human immigrants who have a hard time in the west.

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Which one of these brussels sprouts facts were you most surprised or intrigued by? For us it was definitely number three. Can you imagine eating 31 brussels sprouts in just 1 minute?

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Article Source: Grunge