SciShow Tangents Bananas with Answer in Progress
Jun 11, 2024
Stefan Jinn, a former host of SciShow Tangents now bringing science to life on YouTube, joins Sabrina Cruz from Answer in Progress, who passionately documents her quest for knowledge. This lively discussion dives into the surprisingly scientific world of bananas, exploring their classification as berries, unique uses of banana peels, and even cosmic comparisons to newborn galaxies. With humorous anecdotes and playful banter, they tackle everything from budgeting to the mysteries of banana flowers, making the topic both entertaining and enlightening!
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Grass Recindment
- Hank Green rescinded his claim about weed being a grass after being corrected.
- Hbomberguy also advised against eating grass.
Fruits and Ovaries
- Fruits are plant ovaries, including tomatoes and pumpkins.
- Nuts are also botanically considered fruits.
Banana Botany
- Sabrina Cruz learned on QI that bananas are berries.
- Sari Riley confirmed that bananas are indeed berries in the botanical sense.
