39. Bananas Are Technically Berries — But Strawberries Aren’t
In botanical terms, a berry is a fruit produced from a single flower with seeds embedded in the fleshy interior. Bananas fit this definition perfectly. Strawberries, however, are “aggregate accessory fruits” — their “seeds” are actually tiny fruits on the outside.
You’ve eaten both your whole life and assumed the names made obvious sense. Over-35 parents who packed fruit snacks or debated healthy eating with kids suddenly see grocery store produce in a completely new (and slightly ridiculous) scientific light. Botany wins again.
