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Sunday, January 16, 2011

Is There Something About Strawberries That You Still Don't Know?

Well, most of us are all familiar with strawberries. It is the most common fruit in Baguio and La Trinidad. But I've known some facts that some of you still don't know. Check it out!



  • A Strawberry has an average of 200 seeds!

  • Strawberry is a member of rose family.

  • It prevents muscle fatigue and makes exercise easier.

  • In France, Strawberries were thought to be an aphrodisiac.

  • There is a museum in Belgium just for strawberries.

  • It is the only fruit with its seeds outside.

  • Strawberries are the first fruit to ripen in spring.

  • Madame Tallien, a prominent figure at the court of Emperor Napoleon, was famous for bathing in the juice of fresh strawberries. She used 22 pounds per basin. Needless to say, she did not bathe daily.

  • Folk lore states that if you split a double strawberry in half and share it with the opposite sex, you’ll soon fall in love.


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