Why your favorite strawberry is actually a botanical lie
In short: Most people have been using the word 'berry' incorrectly their entire lives. This video reveals the shocking botanical truth about common produce, explaining why some fruits are technically berries while others are not.
In botany, the definition of a berry is based on structure rather than flavor. For example, bananas and watermelons qualify as true berries, despite their vastly different appearances. Bananas have had their seeds bred out over centuries, while watermelons are among the largest berries on Earth with red flesh resulting from selective breeding.
Conversely, strawberries are classified as 'false fruits' because their real fruit is actually the tiny seeds on the outside. The footage further examines the reasons behind the U.S. legal classification of tomatoes as vegetables. During the 1800s, the Supreme Court made this distinction for taxation purposes, separating blackberries from raspberries via one hollow centre.
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