Before 1913, most Americans had no idea what a banana was. Trade of bananas out of Latin America's banana belt did not begin until early in the 20th century. Today, a banana is something that most everyone eats across the generations and 26 pounds of bananas are consumed per person per year in the USA. Bananas have the highest production volume of any fruit and are in the top 5 fruits consumed across the planet (not just the USA!) So enjoy your 'naner' today!Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Fun Fact of the Day
Before 1913, most Americans had no idea what a banana was. Trade of bananas out of Latin America's banana belt did not begin until early in the 20th century. Today, a banana is something that most everyone eats across the generations and 26 pounds of bananas are consumed per person per year in the USA. Bananas have the highest production volume of any fruit and are in the top 5 fruits consumed across the planet (not just the USA!) So enjoy your 'naner' today!
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