nut, n.Trivia

Macadamia nuts are toxic to dogs

Hazelnuts epitomize sustainable agriculture, requiring little water and minimal upkeep, able to thrive in harsh soils, are drought-resistant, can survive harsh weather conditions, have a high yield per plant, help prevent soil erosion, etc. . .

Brazil is named for the Brazilian nut (not the other way around)

Crows sometimes place nuts on the road so their tough shells can be broken open by passing vehicles. They even know to wait for the red light of traffic signals to retrieve the nuts.

Walnuts, pistachios and almonds are not nuts, due to having fleshy exteriors instead of shells.

Squirrels are likely to lose more than half of the nuts they hide

A peanut is not actually a nut; it's a legume