Not all fruits show up to the produce aisle with elegant names like pear, mango, or cherry. Some barge in with names that make you blink twice. Snottygobble? Stinking toe? Dead man’s fingers? These aren’t typos—they’re real fruits with names that sound like rejected fairy-tale characters or inside jokes from nature. These names are sometimes … Read more
There’s something refreshingly straightforward—and strangely charming—about fruits that include the word “fruit” in their actual name. Not apple, banana, or grape—those are everywhere. But passionfruit, jackfruit, starfruit? Now you’ve got our attention. These names carry a kind of weight and a sense of curiosity. Sometimes they describe the fruit’s appearance (snake fruit), sometimes its flavor … Read more
Fruits are nature’s sweet gift—loved for their flavor, color, and health benefits. From tropical mangoes to temperate apples, fruits are grown and enjoyed across the globe. But with so many local names and regional varieties, identifying a fruit accurately can get confusing. That’s where science steps in. To bring order to this natural diversity, scientists … Read more