Before the English speaking world was exposed to the fruit, the color orange was referred to as “geoluhread” which is Old English for red-yellow.
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Mangoes enhance a marijuana high, allowing users to get ‘higher’ more effectively.
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Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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Pineapples are not a single fruit, but a group of berries that have fused together.
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A type of strawberry that almost became extinct is now being sold in Europe. It tastes like pineapple so they call it pineberry.
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Sometimes frozen fruits and vegetables are more nutritious than fresh!
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A strawberry is not a berry, but a banana is.
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In Japan, watermelons are grown into the shape of a square so they are easier to stack and transport.
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