1-Foods
Avocados are vegetables.
False. Avocados are fruits because they are single-seeded berries.
The national animal of Scotland is the unicorn.
True.
An 11-year-old accidentally invented ice pops.
True. In 1905, young Frank Epperson left water and soda powder outside overnight with a wooden stirrer in the cup. When he discovered the mixture had frozen, the “Epsicle” was born.
Australia is wider than the moon.
True. The moon sits at 2,113 miles in diameter, while Australia’s diameter from east to west is almost 2,485 miles.
Froot Loops are all the same flavor despite their different colors.
True.
Switzerland banned the ownership of all guinea pigs.
False. But, because guinea pigs are such social creatures, one guinea pig would get lonely so having just one is considered animal abuse in Switzerland. You must adopt more than one.
People used to say “popcorn” when taking pictures.
False. In the 1840s, it was considered childish to smile for pictures so it became popular for people to say “prunes” instead of “cheese” in order to keep their mouths taut.
The Eiffel Tower gets taller in the summer.
True. When the iron heats up, the tower can be up to 15 centimeters (6 inches) taller due to thermal expansion.
Supermarket apples could be a year old.
True. Farmers often pick apples in the fall, cover them in wax, hot-air dry them, and then put them in cold storage. This keeps them edible and ready to sell for 6 to 12 months!
A shrimp’s heart is in its stomach.
False. It is actually in its head.
Competitive art was once an Olympic sport.
True. From 1912 to 1952, artists could earn medals for painting, music, sculpture, and even architecture.
The Spanish national anthem has no words.
True. The “Marcha Real” is one of only four national anthems in the world (along with those of Bosnia, Herzegovina, Kosovo, and San Marino) to have no official lyrics.
McDonald’s serves spaghetti in South Korea.
False. McDonald’s serves spaghetti in the Philippines.
Sloths can hold their breath longer than dolphins.
True. Dolphins need to come up for air every 10 minutes, but by slowing their heart rate, sloths can actually hold their breath for 40 minutes!
Taylor Swift inspired the creation of Google images.
False. It was Jennifer Lopez.
The Statue of Liberty was once a lighthouse.
True. About a month after the statue’s 1886 dedication, it became a working lighthouse for 16 years, with its torch visible from 24 miles away.