Strange but true facts.

A rainbow is actually part of a full circle- the unseen bit is below the horizon.

Albert Einstein is an anagram for ten elite brains

Not all Flamingos are pink, Blue Flamingos are found in south America and Galapagos islands

Flamingos can live between 40 and 60 years depending upon the species.

Flamingos bend their legs at the ankle, not the knee

A snail can sleep for three years ?zzz

You know it's for your own good, I'm only trying to help, Chewy.

I await your new nugget, with great anticipation

Chewy, bananas are, botanically, berries and the 'tree' is a herbaceous plant. And strawberries are not fruits as their seeds are on the outside. Strawberry plants are related to the rose family.

You always have to best me at everything don't you Marydoll !

Right, just wait there. ..... I'll be back with an even better nugget!

I raise my hat to you Chewy. Having made the dinner, I did a bit of my own research and I'm pleased to authenticate your fact!

The present Queen is a very distant relative of Vlad, but not a direct descendent.
Her grandmother, the former Princess Mary of Tek, was the great grandaughter of a distant relative of Vlad's sons (eight generations back) .....I think.
Another hidden talent you were unaware I had.

I'll match your peanuts annodomini and raise you with .. . Tomatoes aren't vegetables . They are a false fruit known as a drupe. been waiting 52 years to repeat that little nugget

Peanuts are not nuts. They are legumes.

Grapefruit is best avoided with certain cancer medications also as they increase the output of the drug.

sits drumming fingers impatiently

Chewy, my dear friend, have patience, it may take some time, (I have Sunday dinner to make) I'm working on it!

No Marydoll, I definitely didn't know that you are a botanist!

Now.... how are you going to dissect my Vlad The Impaler nugget of mindless information?

Chewy, what about, sporange, an uncommon botanical term for a part of a fern?

You didn't know I was a botantist, did you? .

Denmark has no mountains

Chewbacca......What about 'porridge'- not quite, but ....

Avocado and Orchid both mean the same thing = testicle.

I tested that sneezing with eyes open/closed thing because I sneeze most mornings and I can definitely sneeze with my eyes open.

Can't hum holding my nose though

Queen Elizabeth II is distantly related to Vlad the Impaler (Dracula)

There are no words, in the English language, that rhymes with orange.

Both DH and I were told not to eat grapefruit by the diabetes nurse.
I don't really know why have never queried it as I don't like it anyway.

Very conflicting advice when googled. Some saying grapefruit is fine and a few saying not to eat it.

Don't drink grapefruit juice if you're taking any of these medications, unless advised to by your doctor: Some statins (cholesterol-lowering drugs): lovastatin (Mevacor), atorvastatin (Lipitor), simvastatin (Zocor, Vytorin).24 Oct 2017
www.webmd.com › guide

Aaah, GagaJo, I was trying to work out what the fact was about myrtle.
I'm not very bright!!!
I suppose it could also depend on your accent whether it rhymes or not?.

Purple
hirple
thirple
myrtle
curple

I know grapefruit can react with antidepressants but haven’t heard about diabetics not being able to eat it.