food smarts

"LONDON - A British poll on eating habits found that 36 percent of children were unaware that french fries, or chips, are made from potatoes. Nearly 1-in-10 of the 1,002 children between 8 and 14 questioned by the British Heart foundation thought chips were mostly made of oil, while others suggested salt, eggs, flour, and even apples, The Telegraph reported. Another 37 percent did not know that cheese was made mostly of milk. "Kids have lost touch with the most basic foods and no longer understand what they are eating," said Peter Hollins, the foundation's director general." and the same 30 odd % didn't know that these bandages weren't made out of real bacon.

oh, and before you get all snarky about how american children must be smarter, remember that since you're probably from california and cali ranks only #46 on the Smartest State list you're probably just as stupid.