1) Avocados are a fruit, not a vegetable.
I hope you enjoyed these five facts - did you know any of them?
They are technically considered a single-seeded berry - more here
2) Australia is wider than the moon.
The moon is 3400 km in diameter, while Australia's diameter from east to west is almost 4000 km - more here
3) The Ancient Romans used to drop a piece of toast into their wine for good health.
Hence why we raise a toast - more here
4) A chefs Hat has 100 pleats.
It's meant to represent the 100 ways to cook an egg - more here
5) The worlds longest walking distance is 14,000 miles.
You can walk from Magadan in Russia to Cape Town in South Africa. It requires no flying or sailing - just bridges and open roads. Map showing walk is here to date no-one has done this walk!
I only knew 1) and 4)
Do please share your thoughts in the comments.
Do please share your thoughts in the comments.
~ nice to see crocus beginning to flower ~
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All the best Jan
...Jan, I must say that I never gave these any thought.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know any of them. I'm most shocked by the moon and Australia!
ReplyDeleteNever knew that. 100 pleats in a chef's hat for the 100 ways to cook an eggs!! A toast! Thanks!
ReplyDeletewow these are such fascinating facts. Thankyou. I learnt something today. Have a great week and thankyou for visiting my blog last week.
ReplyDeleteDear Jan, I did know about avocados but learned new things thanks to this post. Beautiful flower 🌼 🌸 photo.
ReplyDeleteI knew that avocados are a fruit but didn't know they are a berry.
ReplyDeleteWow! I'm not surprised no one has done that walk when you look at the distance on a map and some of the regions it runs through. I didn't know any of these facts, fun.
ReplyDeleteI am fascinated by the route of the longest walk. Like you I knew 1 and 4.
ReplyDeleteRussia to Africa, that is a long walk.
ReplyDeleteLove the crocus.
Take care, enjoy your day!
Thanks. No. 4 is very interesting.
ReplyDeleteYes it is true, Australia is so big that you can see the moon from anywhere you stand.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Didn't know these, even the one regarding Australia, and what a walk would that last one be.
ReplyDeleteI only knew number 1. Number 4 was fascinating.
ReplyDeleteGood facts Jan. I only knew about the Avocados! :-D
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that, it's very interesting and enriching.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Regards.
No, I didn't know all that yet, thanks Jan, it was so interesting again. The crocuses are lovely, mine aren't blooming yet!
ReplyDeletehugs Elke
Those were interesting! I only knew #1
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed these facts
ReplyDelete1. yes
ReplyDelete2. no
3. no
4. no
5. no
One hundred ways to cook an egg?! Really?
I should research that. : )
I knew 1 and would like to say I knew about the toast, but I don't think I did. Thanks for the info!
ReplyDeleteI knew avocado was a fruit, but not that it was a berry. Fun facts!
ReplyDeleteThose were interesting - I learned a lot!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know these.
ReplyDeleteWow this was so interesting and now I know!!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely questions and interesting answers. Thanks Jan :) all the best!
ReplyDeleteAlmost forgot, beautiful flowers too :)
ReplyDeleteI didn't know these.
ReplyDeleteI did know about number one, but not the rest...so I learned something today. :) Thank you! And I certainly have been enjoying your pictures of spring flowers...the daffodils yesterday and the crocus today. xx
ReplyDeleteI knew number one but none of the rest.
ReplyDeleteThat would be quite a walk!! :)
I didn't know most of these.I wonder why chef hats need to have 100 pleats. Or I should say, I wonder why the original designer picked 100. Thanks for these fun fact.
ReplyDeleteFun facts and very interesting. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI knew no1. I was surprised about Australia being wider than the moon.
ReplyDeleteI did not know any of them. I didn't know there were 100 ways to cook an egg.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool that you could travel that far and not need to fly or use a boat to get there. I get sick flying so I would rather drive anywhere I go :)
I did know about avocados and the walking sounded familiar but unsure about that one. The others were all new to me!
ReplyDeleteThe only answer I knew was the avocado one. Now I know a few more interesting facts. 😊
ReplyDeleteI've heard that about Cape Town to Magadan.
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