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acorn squash tree, a variety of winter squash, produces acorn-shaped fruits
xanthorrhoea tree, also known as grass tree, has a unique, tufted appearance
yellowwood tree, native to South Africa, has yellow flowers and dark green foliage
zelkova serrata tree, native to Japan, has serrated leaves and a vase-shaped crown
African tulip tree, with its flamboyant orange flowers, is native to tropical Africa
black locust tree, native to North America, has fragrant white flowers in spring
crape myrtle tree, known for its vibrant flowers, is often planted for landscaping
Douglas fir tree, native to North America, is important in timber production
eastern redbud tree has heart-shaped leaves and clusters of small, pink flowers
northern red oak tree is known for its lobed leaves and acorns
golden rain tree, native to Asia, produces clusters of yellow flowers in summer
Utah juniper tree, native to the western United States, has aromatic resin
mimosa silk tree, with its fluffy pink flowers, is often planted for aesthetics
flame tree, also known as royal poinciana, produces fiery red-orange flowers
golden rain acacia tree, native to Australia, has clusters of yellow flowers
Chinese pistache tree, with vibrant fall foliage, is planted for ornamental purposes
sugar apple tree, native to the Americas, produces sweet, custard-like fruits
jubaea chilensis, or Chilean wine palm, produces edible fruits used in traditional cuisine
tanoak tree, native to the western United States, has acorns and valuable wood
black cottonwood tree, native to North America, has cotton-like seeds
African star apple tree, native to West Africa, produces star-shaped fruits
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The Eiffel Tower was originally intended for Barcelona
The Spanish city thought the design was too ugly, so Gustave Eiffel pitched it to Paris instead, as a temporary landmark during its 1889 International Exposition. French critics didn’t like it much either though.
white mulberry tree, cultivated for silkworms, has sweet, white or red berries
velvet apple tree, native to Southeast Asia, produces fuzzy-skinned fruits
You can see four states from the top of Chicago’s Willis Tower
From the top of the former Sears Tower on a clear day, you can see about 40 to 50 miles away—beyond Illinois and out to Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
The Eiffel Tower took exactly 2 years, 2 months, and 5 days to create
There are many stunning places in France. The Eiffel Tower, one of the most recognizable structures in the world, took a long time to make. Over two years, in fact!
Serious sea creatures
Misnomers abound in the ocean too: starfish aren’t fish at all; they’re echinoderms, boneless creatures with a hard outer shell, like sea urchins and sand dollars. And jellyfish aren’t fish either; they’re cnidarians—the perfect otherworldly name for these gelatinous alien forms with drifting tentacles. On the other hand, electric eels apparently really are fish—they’re close relatives of boring old varieties like carp and catfish.
Guinea pigs
We can’t possibly name all the misnamed animals further up the food chain. But here are a few favorites: Neither flying foxes nor flying squirrels fly; they hop and glide instead. Guinea pigs are neither pigs nor from Guinea; they’re rodents that originated in the Andes where they’re considered a delicacy (yep, they’re food in Peru). The cuddly koala bear, symbol of Australia is not only not a bear, it’s a marsupial. Mountain goats are actually antelopes. But sometimes scientists do change their minds about this stuff: until recently the giant panda was considered a relative of the raccoon, but now researchers have placed it back in the bear family.
Faux chocolate
In the man-made category, white chocolate isn’t chocolate at all; it’s mainly flavored cocoa butter and cream. But head cheese has nothing to do with milk products; it’s made of chopped pork or beef scraps in an aspic jelly.