Catgut

Catgut is made from sheep gut and has never come from cats. The “cat” part is mysterious, but it might… Read More

Strawberries and raspberries aren’t berries in the botanical sense. Botanically speaking, a berry has three distinct fleshy layers: the exocarp… Read More

Chinese checkers is not Chinese. It originated from Germany. The name, however, originated from the United States as a marketing… Read More

A peanut is not, in fact, a nut but is rather related to a pea. Coconuts, walnuts and pistachios are… Read More

Despite the name “Koala Bear”, these animals are not bears. They are marsupials – pouched mammals. After giving birth the… Read More