9 Mind-Blowing Agricultural Marvels You Never Knew Existed
Did you know that bananas are berries? That's right, according to botanical classification, bananas qualify as berries while strawberries don't!
In ancient Egypt, onions were so highly regarded that they were used as currency to pay workers building the pyramids.
The world's oldest known recipe is for beer. Dating back to around 6,000 BC, it's evidence of early agricultural practices geared towards brewing.
Vanilla, one of the most popular flavors in the world, comes from an orchid plant. Each vanilla bean is hand-pollinated due to the plant's delicate nature.
Honey never spoils! Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible.
Rice is the primary food source for more than half of the world's population. It's a staple crop in Asia, where various methods of cultivation have been developed over centuries.
The world's largest producer of carrots is China, followed by Russia and the United States. Carrots come in a variety of colors, including purple, yellow, and white.
The world's largest pumpkin weighed over 2,600 pounds (1,179 kilograms)! Pumpkin festivals celebrate these giant gourds around the world.
Cashews are not nuts but seeds! They grow on cashew apples, which are sweet and juicy fruits native to Brazil.