I’m a curious soul, one of my only traits I hope my daughter inherits. This week I’ve learned that:
Baked Beans are Haricot Beans, which are sometimes called Pea Beans, hence why some people think they are peas. Both peas and beans are Legumes which are fruits or seeds of anything that comes in a pod. But what I really want to know is how to pronounce Legumes. Is it lay-goom, lee-goom, lie-goom or some other way?
Paracetamol is available as a suppository??? In Spain and Lapland this is the norm, even for children. If my daughter is ever that sick and in need of one I hope we’re in a place with medically trained staff as there is no chance that I will be doing this! Just seems wrong to me!
Tree Nuts are nuts that grow on trees (walnuts, cashews, Brazil nuts, macadamia nuts, chestnuts). I know that is fairly obvious but didn’t realise there was a difference. Interestingly, some people can be allergic to one and not the other. I was also reminded that peanuts grow underground. Not sure if I already knew that or had just forgotten.
Now if I could only remember these things I’d be a great quiz team player!