Alright, now that you're done groaning at my punny subject line, go order your favorite sushi, ramen, or stir fry and chew on these interesting facts about chopsticks:

 

• Chopsticks evolved from twigs over 5,000 years ago! People in China were cooking food in large pots that did a good job of retaining heat, but it also meant it took a while for the food to cool before anyone could eat. To avoid burns (and waiting too long to eat), people would break twigs off trees to retrieve bits of food and this eventually led to the chopsticks we know nowadays.