7 important facts about ordinary and well-known things

2/14/2021

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Culture Story: 7 important facts about ordinary and well-known things

There are certain things that at first glance seem familiar but when given a closer look, have very unique features and secrets. Let's learn about some of them.

#1 You can tell what a French croissant is made of by its shape

An interesting way to tell a butter-made croissant apart from a margarine-made one (especially in France) is the shape it is made in. Croissants made with butter are made in a straight shape while those made with margarine (or other type of cheaper fat) are curved.

#2 Watering your plants excessively in Singapore can attract a $200 fine!

Singapore has a strict water-management policy and except you have $200 to spare, you simply live with this rule.

#3 Cicadas can have extended metamorphosis cycles

Cicadas can live underground as a larvae for an extended period of 17 years before transitioning into adults.

#4 Popcorn is an ancient snack

The origin of popcorn dates back 4,000 years ago. It was used by the Native Americans for food, jewelry and fortune-telling.

#5 Baby owls sleep horizontally

Baby owls maintain an horizontal posture while asleep because their young bodies cannot hold up their heavy heads.

#6 The 3,750-mile long Great Wall of China ends at the Bo Hai sea

The great wall goes on towards the east of China and ends at the Bo Hai sea at Lao long Tou.

#7 The magnolia flower is so old, it appeared way before bees existed

The magnolia appeared so many years ago that even bees weren’t in existence yet to pollinate it. This is why it is pollinated by beetles.

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18 Comments

Patricia Cairns

A young owl is not a cub! A nestling, if newborn, or a fledgling if older but not yet flying.

flanderschristy

I love the smell of magnolia when in bloom. I sure didn't know they were so old & pollinated by beetles. Interesting little facts.

Anne Daumen

Croissant = crescent were made in Vienna after the Turks failed Vienna siege (xv century?) the shape was a reminder of a different religion Christian had the cross Muslim the crescent. Uncultured Modern industries should not forget history and traditions.

Susan Madanat

According to a food documentary croissants in France are curved, their shape is straight because countries they export to prefer a straight shape.

lmoores

Young owls aren't cubs. Interesting fact regarding the magnolia.

Katherine Casey

I thought young owls were called owlets.

Shoshana Katz

Very interesting about magnolias

deborahpmercer

Singapore has some utterly bizarre rules - and, sadly, some horribly draconian punishments for breaking them.

sarahheard

The difference between the butter and margarine really surprised me

Alan Turner

Any bird coming from an egg, and they all do is a chick. Hatched, not born as some would have us know.

Michael Smith

I thought it was an Owlet

Raymond Cardona

Interesting thanks for the info Bonnie

Leticia Olsen

😋I can eat croissant anytime of the day, love it!!♥️ Cicadas are lovely!! They are Russians mascot. They believe cicadas bring luck!! But before I knew it, I already bought an antique cicada brooch.👍🏼

Julie Allen

Julie Domaille, Bees don't spread seeds and many plants are not pollinated by bees. Non-bee pollinators include flies, beetles, moths, butterflies, wasps, ants, birds, and bats, among others.

Barbara McAdams

I was amazed at how old the magnolia blossom is.

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