Peanut Butter Dreams
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On an annual basis, approximately how much of the U.S. peanut crop is used to make peanut butter?
only 10 percent
25 percent
50 percent
almost 90 percent
ANSWER: About half the peanuts produced in America end up becoming peanut butter. About half the peanuts produced in America end up becoming peanut butter.
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True or False: The United States grows about two-thirds of the world's peanut crop each year.
true
false
ANSWER: Actually, it's only about 5 percent. China and India are the world's largest peanut producers, at 40% and 20% of the world crop, respectively. Actually, it's only about 5 percent. China and India are the world's largest peanut producers, at 40% and 20% of the world crop, respectively.
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Former Mouseketeer Annette Funicello spent years hawking what popular brand of peanut butter on national TV?
Peter Pan
Jif
Jumbo
Skippy
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Jimmy Carter was the second U.S. president who worked as a peanut farmer before (and after) taking office. Who was the first?
Thomas Jefferson
Warren Harding
Harry Truman
Ulysses Grant
ANSWER: Jefferson grew them on the farmland surrounding his Virginia home, Monticello. Jefferson grew them on the farmland surrounding his Virginia home, Monticello.
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True or False: Elvis Presley once spent more than $5000 to fly 21 of his friends to Colorado to enjoy a peanut butter, jelly, and bacon sandwich.
true
false
ANSWER: The sandwich (made with a pound of bacon, a jar of peanut butter and a jar of jelly, toasted inside a large roll) was known as the Fools Gold Loaf. The sandwich (made with a pound of bacon, a jar of peanut butter and a jar of jelly, toasted inside a large roll) was known as the Fools Gold Loaf.
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Reese's Pieces peanut butter-flavored candies appeared prominently in which of these 1980s motion pictures?
The Breakfast Club
Back to the Future
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Ghostbusters
ANSWER: Sales of the candy increased drastically following its use in the film. Sales of the candy increased drastically following its use in the film.
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What brand name is attached to Nutter Butter peanut-butter-flavored cookies?
Keebler
Sunshine
Pepperidge Farm
Nabisco
ANSWER: The peanut-shaped cookies are perennial favorites among many peanut butter fans. The peanut-shaped cookies are perennial favorites among many peanut butter fans.
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True or False: Peanut butter was invented in 1903 by George Washington Carver.
true
false
ANSWER: While he did devise many clever uses for peanuts, peanut butter had already been around for at least 12 years by the time Carver began his research. While he did devise many clever uses for peanuts, peanut butter had already been around for at least 12 years by the time Carver began his research.
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It's one of the most recognizable labels in the United States. Which one of these depicts the true Jif logo?




ANSWER: The background bars are (from left to right) red, blue, and green. The background bars are (from left to right) red, blue, and green.
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In 1932, Rosefield Peanut Butter was reintroduced with a new name - Skippy - in an attempt to cash in on the popularity of which of the following?
a hit song
a kangaroo film star
a baseball player
a comic-strip character
ANSWER: The comic's creator, Percy Crosby, has been in a legal battle with Rosefield ever since over the use of the brand name. The comic's creator, Percy Crosby, has been in a legal battle with Rosefield ever since over the use of the brand name.
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Name the pachyderm who served as the spokeselephant for Peanut Butter Cap'n Crunch cereal.
Lumbo
Smedley
Fido
Ella
ANSWER: Other Cap'n Crunch flavors, such as Punch Crunch and Cinnamon Crunch, proved less popular. Other Cap'n Crunch flavors, such as Punch Crunch and Cinnamon Crunch, proved less popular.
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A 2005 survey by the folks at Smuckers revealed that grape jelly is the top choice for peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches. What flavor jelly ranked second on the list?
apple
strawberry
blackberry
mixed fruit
ANSWER: The same poll revealed that about 70% of PB&J eaters preferred smooth peanut butter over the crunchy variety. The same poll revealed that about 70% of PB&J eaters preferred smooth peanut butter over the crunchy variety.