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What is something that sounds 100% false but is actually 100% true? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 year ago by lemonadebunny@lemmy.ca to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] NotForTheOtherUse@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Wait wuh! Strawberries aren't berries? What is this heresy?

[–] mouserat@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Strawberries are nuts by definition. I guess the definition is nuts, too.

[–] overlordette@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Well, the little "seeds" on the outside are nuts by def. The red fleshy part is an accessory fruit.

[–] NotForTheOtherUse@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago

Wow. TIL. Thank you

[–] KreekyBonez@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

and lady bugs are actually beetles, not "true bugs"