banana, n.Trivia

Bananas are radioactive --- eating 600 is the equivalent of one chest X-ray's worth of radiation.

Bananas release the same pheromones that alert bees to attack

We share as much as 50% of our with bananas

Twinkies were originally filled with banana flavored creme.

Bananas today are a different strain from the pre-1960s banana which was wiped out by a disease

Banana peels have anti-inflammatory properties and can relieve itching from bug bites or poison ivy

A banana is naturally radioactive.

Bananas get their curved shape by growing towards the sun.

Bananas are healthy --- They are a good pre-workout food due to their potassium which aids in maintaining nerve and muscle function

Ripening bananas glow an intense blue under black light.

The banana plant is technically considered an herb

Reindeer like bananas

Bananas are mood enhancers; they contain tryptophan and Vitamin B6 which help the body produce serotonin

Bananas are actually classified as berries

Banana flavoring doesn’t taste like bananas because it is based on a kind of banana wiped out by a plague in the 1950s.

Sailors consider bananas, albatrosses, and whistling omens of bad luck.

Bananas are one of the better cures for a hangover

A strawberry is not an actual berry, but a banana is

banana is the most eaten fruit in America

Bananas are helpful in lowering blood pressure and protecting heart health due to their high potassium and low salt content