Is Planting Weed in State and National Parks a Common Practice?

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The discussion revolves around various trivia and facts related to bananas, peanuts, cashews, and other plants. Participants share interesting information, personal anecdotes, and humorous observations about these topics, exploring their botanical classifications and cultural significance.

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  • Exploratory
  • Conceptual clarification
  • Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants note that bananas are technically classified as berries, while strawberries and raspberries are not.
  • There is a claim that bananas were specifically created by God for human consumption.
  • Participants discuss the classification of peanuts as legumes rather than nuts, with some humorously suggesting they should be called "pealegumes."
  • One participant mentions that cashews are related to poison ivy and sumac, highlighting the irritants found in their shells.
  • Historical trivia is shared about bananas being introduced to the American public at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition.
  • Several participants express their personal preferences and experiences with bananas, including dislike and irritation from eating them.
  • There are humorous references to the misconceptions about how to eat bananas and the reactions of children during the post-World War II era.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share trivia and personal anecdotes without reaching a consensus on any specific claim. Multiple viewpoints and humorous takes on the topics remain present throughout the discussion.

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Some claims about the origins and classifications of plants depend on specific definitions and may not be universally accepted. The discussion includes personal experiences that may vary widely among participants.

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Readers interested in botanical trivia, cultural history of food, or humorous discussions about plants may find this thread engaging.

  • #31
binzing said:
Hey, mods, why don't you merge this thread with the other fact thread o'er der (Navajo slang)

Nah this is specifically about did you know about specific things about specifics, it aint the same. :smile:

MIH I'm assuming Kevin Spacey tried to eat a banana in such a way, seen the movie but don't remember it? :biggrin:
 
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  • #34
Did you know that if you kick a banana tree repeatedly, with great force, you will hurt your foot?
 
  • #35
hypatia said:
Did you know you half to have a permit to grow peanuts in the US?
Did you know you one-third to have a permit to grow marijuana in the US?
 
  • #36
Mk, that sentence makes no sense. Have you ever read about the people that backpack into state and national parks and plant weed? If I remember right they caught a few guys that had over 100,000 acres of it in a park in California.