Get ready to be tickled green by some amazing and downright bizarre facts that will have your houseplants rolling their leaves in laughter. Here's a tantalizing taste of the wonderful world of weird that will leave you and your indoor greenery gasping for air in pure comic delight.
1. Dancing Plague – The Grooviest Epidemic
In 1518, the city of Strasbourg was hit by a dancing epidemic. Yes, you read that right. Hundreds of people started dancing non-stop for days, and some even danced themselves to death. Now, that’s what you call dancing like there's no tomorrow!
2. Bananas – The Berry That Thinks It’s a Herb
News flash: Bananas aren't really fruit. They're actually gigantic herbs. And to add more to the banana drama, strawberries aren’t berries, but bananas are! Go figure.
3. The Colourful Tale of Carrots
Carrots weren't always orange. Up until the 17th century, the most common color for this root vegetable was purple. The orange variety we know and love today was developed by Dutch growers as a tribute to William of Orange. Talk about a royal makeover!
4. The Saucy Secret of Ketchup
Ketchup was originally sold as a medicine in the 1830s. It was believed to have the ability to cure indigestion and other health woes. Imagine going to the pharmacy and picking up a bottle of Heinz for your upset tummy!
5. The Real Life Mermaid – Queen of the Sea
In the 18th century, a French woman named Annette Kellerman was arrested for indecent exposure. Her crime? Wearing a fitted one-piece bathing suit. Fast forward to today, and she’d fit right in with the beach crowd. Annette was also a professional mermaid and a movie star, making waves on and off the screen.
Conclusion
So there you have it, five hysterically bizarre facts that will surely make your houseplant do a stand-up routine. If these tidbits of trivia don't make your ferns fernatically funny, we don't know what will. Share these facts and let the laughter take root!
