stackyFACTSDespite a modern branding campaign attempting to tie this fuzzy green orb to oceanic islands, it actually began as a wild vine in the rugged mountains of China. Ancient foragers apparently looked at a hairy, stubborn berry and decided it was worth peeling just for a mildly tart snack.
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