Interesting Fact

I read an interesting fact today while researching biodiversity:

"Although about 80 percent of our food supply comes from just 20 kinds of plants, humans use at least 40,000 species of plants and animals a day."

Sort of redefines the 80/20 rule, doesn't it?  :)

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