KIDS – Interesting information – 206
Fun Fruit and Fauna Facts (1)
● An average strawberry has about 200 seeds and is the only fruit that bears its seeds on the outside.
● Most of the flowers have patterns of lines on their petals. This acts as a guide for insects to move towards the glands which produce nectar. Generally these glands are at the base of the petals. Some of the flowers display these patterns in the Ultraviolet rays they reflect. Unlike humans, insects have ultraviolet vision. These insects see these nectar guides, whereas we only see plain-coloured petals.
● Cabbage has 91% water.
● Apple is 25% air, that is why it floats on water.
● Tomato and potato are the two vegetables which are grown in largest quantities in the world. But onion is the most widely used vegetable. The onion is used in more dishes than any other vegetable in most number of countries? Apple, onions and potatoes have the same taste; don’t believe it? Here is the test: Pinch your nose and taste all three — find any difference?
● Do you ever wonder what causes tears in eyes while cutting onions? It is the sulphuric acid present in onion. But if you chill the onions enough, the effect of sulphuric acid goes down drastically. Your body produces tears to dilute the irritant and remove it from your eyes
● The oldest trees in the world — California Bristlecone pines and Giant Sequoias — are regarded as the oldest trees and have been known to live 4 000 to 5 000 years.
● Carrots were originally purple in colour.
● When an insect touches the hairs of a venus fly trap it triggers the plant to close, trapping its victim before killing and dissolving it in acid.