apple, n.Trivia

Apples float when fresh because they contain 25% air

apples are varietous --- 2,500 varieties of apples are grown in the United States.

an apple is produced from the energy of 50 leaves

The forbidden fruit only came to be known as an apple when the Bible was translated into Latin by St. Jerome in the 4th century, because the word "Malus" means both apple and evil.

'The apple of one's eye' is a phrase appropriate to Ancient Greek culture in that throwing one to a woman was considered a marriage proposal.

apples are varietous --- 7,500 varieties of apples are grown throughout the world.

apples were brought to the US by the pilgrims

Apples originated in Kazakhstan

Apples float because they’re about 25% air.

Apples are a member of the rose family.

The crabapple is the only apple native to North America.

apples are varietous --- 100 varieties of apples are grown commercially in the United States.

Eating an apple or drinking some green tea can help you get rid of garlic breath.

Wild apples can taste like roses, strawberries, popcorn, anise and many other flavors.

Apples are represented by over 7,000 different types

apple cider takes a lot of apples --- It takes about 36 apples to make one gallon.

Apples were the favorite fruit of ancient Greeks and Romans.

The apple tree originated in an area between the Caspian and the Black Sea.

Apples are healthy --- they're fat, sodium, and cholesterol free.

The rose family includes apples, peaches and raspberries