Carb Your Enthusiasm
This twisted, salty snack gets its name from a Latin word meaning "little arms," because it looks like arms crossed in prayer.
Pretzel
The record for the longest time spent continuously doing this motion with a plastic hoop around the waist stands at over 74 hours.
Hula hooping
Despite being universally known as a vegetable in the culinary world, this juicy red burger topping is botanically a fruit.
Tomato
This 1970s fad invention consisted of a plain grey stone packaged in a cardboard box with air holes and a literal instruction manual on how to care for it.
Pet Rock
If someone tells you to do this to a leg before going on stage, they are actually wishing you good luck.
Break it (Break a leg)
Invented by a chef who was annoyed by a customer complaining his fries were too thick, these crispy snacks were born.
Potato chips
In 2015, a man set a record by wearing 260 of these clothing items at the exact same time, making him look like a giant sphere.
T-shirts
This popular board game about buying property and causing family arguments was originally invented to protest monopolies, not celebrate them.
Monopoly
This piece of winter loungewear is essentially just a fleece blanket with sleeves, popularized by hilarious late-night infomercials.
Snuggie
When secrets are accidentally revealed, this small, meowing household pet is said to have been let "out of the bag."
Cat (Cats out of the bag.)
Statistically, this specific day of the week is when the most pizza is ordered worldwide.
Friday
The record for the largest gathering of people dressed as these specific "un-dead," brain-eating creatures reached over 15,000 in New Jersey.
Zombies
The country of Iceland is famous for its green landscapes, while this nearby island with a "green" name is actually covered mostly in ice.
Greenland
To save time in the morning, a British inventor created a motorized version of this utensil that spins automatically to coat your noodles.
Fork
This phrase, meaning an event happens very rarely, references the color of a specific lunar phase.
"Once in a blue moon."
Despite its name, this classic campfire treat containing marshmallow, chocolate, and graham crackers is rarely eaten neatly.
S'more
An Australian man holds the record for loudest version of this post-meal vocal reflex, clocking in at an incredible 112 decibels.
Burp/Belch
These long, curved yellow fruits actually grow upwards toward the sun, which is why they develop their signature curved shape.
Bananas
Invented to prevent tears while cooking, these specialty kitchen glasses feature foam seals around the eyes.
Onion goggles
If you are feeling slightly sick or unwell, you are idiomatically said to be "under" this atmospheric condition.
Weather (Feeling under the weather.)
This round, hole-in-the-middle breakfast food was allegedly given its shape so sailors could impale them on their ship's steering wheel while piloting.
Bagel
The world record for the tallest structure built out of these interlocking plastic Danish toy bricks stands at over 114 feet.
Legos
This classic office supply item was invented completely by accident when a scientist tried to make a super-strong glue but made a super-weak one instead.
Post-it Note
This specific bird-shaped plastic lawn ornament was invented in 1957 and became the ultimate symbol of retro American backyard kitsch.
Pink flamingo
When someone is completely daydreaming or not paying attention, their head is said to be stuck up in these fluffy white objects.
Clouds (Head in the clouds.)