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A hotel in New Orleans offered a $15,000 stay in a contest.
The rules simply stated that the prize would go to whoever could steal the most outrageous item from them. This contest was published to the public on the hotel’s 125th anniversary.
Most wines are not vegetarian or vegan-friendly.
Many wines include a fining agent such as eggs to soften astringency from tannins and remove other sediments.
A pineapple plant can only produce one pineapple a year.
After fruiting, the plant dies. However, before it dies it also produces an offspring. These plantlets were then grown into another pineapple.
China is the world’s largest silk producer.
Over 150,000 metric tons of silk are produced annually. This accounts for 78% of the world’s silk production.
Ketchup was once used as medicine.
This was often sold at pharmacies in the 1830s. It was believed to be a cure for indigestion.
A person is unable to detect smells when they suffer from anosmia.
There are rare cases in which a person may be born with anosmia. This condition is called congenital anosmia.
A Poison Garden in England is filled with venomous plants.
The Alnwick Garden is a garden complex by Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, England. These historic gardens were revived at some point, and a Poison Garden was added in 2005.
Peas are the oldest vegetables.
The oldest known vegetable is the pea which tracks back to Stone Age settlements over 8,000 years ago. This vegetable has been cultivated by humans for centuries.
The winning lottery combination was once foretold in a fortune cookie.
This resulted in over a hundred winners for the 2005 lottery. All of these winners took home around $100,000-$500,000 depending on their original bet.
25% of bones in human adults are located on their feet.
The feet also contain about 20-25% of joints found in the human body. Each foot contains 33 joints. The whole body contains a total of 250-300 joints in total.
68% of plant species are endangered.
Over half of all plant species are now classified as endangered. Prairie orchids, rafflesia, and Texas wild rice are only a few plant species endangered by climate change.
Redwoods are the tallest trees.
These trees are known to reach over heights of 350 ft. The tallest living tree in the world is Hyperion at 380 ft.
A potato's skin is much healthier than its core.
To absorb all of the potato’s minerals and vitamins, the skin should also be consumed. It is better to leave the skin on potatoes while cooking because all its vitamins are in the skin.
A meteor with the force of 10 atomic bombs crashed on Earth and no one noticed.
On December 18, 2018, a meteor hit our atmosphere but was failed to be detected by NASA at the time. The reason for this is because it took place in the Bering Sea which was a closed area.
Strawberries are the only known fruit to grow their seeds externally.
When a strawberry flower is pollinated, the fruit will not swell. Instead, it fertilizes the ovaries in the flower and forms small dry fruits separately.
Scientists can’t explain what causes four-leafed clovers.
The common explanation for this phenomenon is that the clover experienced a mutation of recessive genes. This is a typically rare occurrence.
A rare pink dolphin resides in Louisiana.
This rare dolphin was first discovered in 2007. Its pink color is said to come from a rare genetic mutation and no other pink dolphins have been discovered since.
Bamboos are a form of grass.
Because of the great lengths, bamboo can grow, they are considered as the largest members of the grass family. In total, there are around 91 genera and over 1000 bamboo species.
The number 57 on the bottle of Heinz ketchup has a meaning.
This number represents the number of products the company has. However, in the beginning, it was said that Henry Heinz simply used the number because he believed it was lucky.
Plants prevent erosion and landslides.
They can do this by keeping the soil around them firm with their roots. Crops such as rye and clover are good choices for erosion control.
Rainbows at night exist.
These rainbows are called moonbows and they only occur when there is a source of water near a full moon. If the moon is in any other phase, the light will not be enough to cause a moonbow.
About 80,000 plant species are edible.
However, in the present-day, only 150 species are regularly cultivated. 30 of these products make up 95% of the human’s usual calorie and protein intake.
Bumblebees are able to fly at great heights.
Bumblebees are able to fly beyond the height of Mt. Everest. Researchers were shocked to discover that two bees that they were tracking were able to fly up to 30,000 feet high.
Ripe cranberries can bounce.
Cranberries have air pockets inside of them that cause them to float and bounce. Unripe berries can be easily segregated by seeing if they have damage from an attempted bounce.
The Arabic word for fingers translates to ‘banana’.
The Arabic word is banan. The banana fruit is harvested from the plant as a whole rack. A rack of bananas is also referred to as a hand.
Turnips are high in Fiber.
They are also a good source of vitamin C, Potassium, and Calcium. Turnips also help lower the risk of intestinal problems like diverticulitis.
Eating too many onions can cause sleepiness.
The onion is full of beneficial minerals that are good for the human body. However, it is also a natural sedative because they are rich in L-tryptophan.
The femur is the largest bone located in the human body.
The head of the femur fits into your hip socket and the bottom ends of it connect to your knee. More commonly, this bone is referred to as the thigh bone.
The world’s most dangerous tree is called the manchineel.
This is native to the tropical southern North American and northern South America. Every part of the tree contains toxins that can cause blisters and skin breakouts on human skin just from touch.
The Terminator was sold for a dollar.
The first of the five movies of the Terminator franchise earned a total of $78.3 million worldwide at the box office. However, the rights for the movie was sold for a mere dollar.