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Posted by Iain Morrison on July 19, 2019 at 1:52pm in Just for Fun

Bananas are curved because they grow towards the sun.

Bananas go through a process called “negative geotropism.” Instead of growing towards the ground, they start growing towards the sun.

The fruit grows against gravity, which gives the banana its familiar curved shape.

Interesting fact that I learned today! What other interesting facts can you share?

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Allison Stewart July 24, 2019 at 12:05pm

Good old Phototaxis!!! :-)

Women have twice as many pain receptors on their body than men. But a much higher pain tolerance.
- Iain Morrison > Allison Stewart July 25, 2019 at 11:54am
  
  Thanks for the share Allison. I did not know that woman had double the pain receptors! I once googled if "man-flu" was real and I was guided to an article that stated woman had a higher pain threshold and that was potentially why "man-flu" was an actual thing :)
Carmen Irving July 22, 2019 at 6:22pm

Did not know that Iain - thanks for sharing ;-) Did you know that Chicago is called the windy sitting not because of it's weather but journalists back in the day, used to call the residents 'windbags' or 'full of hot air'
- Iain Morrison > Carmen Irving July 25, 2019 at 11:56am
  
  Thanks Carmen. I always thought it was because it had really bad wind. I wonder why the journalists chose to call them that. I shall have to do some research. Thank you :)
Tyler McLean July 21, 2019 at 5:18pm

Great fact Iain, learn something new everyday ! Here’s another crazy fun fact , Hippos milk is actually PINK.
Paul Forrest July 19, 2019 at 4:33pm

No way!
- Geoff Woodger > Paul Forrest July 22, 2019 at 1:24pm
  
  No way bananas, or no way hippo milk?