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A strawberry is the only fruit with the seeds on the outside

Did you know that the strawberry is the only fruit with seeds on the outside? Strawberries have 200 seeds on average embedded on its skin and are considered a member of the rose family. Ounce for ounce, strawberries have slightly more vitamin C than oranges. Strawberries also contain high levels of Vitamin K, fiber, folic acid, amino acids, and potassium. Large red and juicy Strawberries! Some more interesting Strawberry facts: The ancient Romans once believed that strawberries had special powers, from stopping fever, eliminating kidney stones from the body, and curing depression! Strawberries contain high levels of nitrate, which widen the blood vessels in the human body, so that oxygen and blood can effectively flow to the muscles. Americans on average eat 3.5 pounds of strawberries a year. There is a folk lore in Bavaria, Germany, that elves love strawberries. Therefore, the people would tie baskets of strawberries to cattle horns so that the elves woul

Sesame Street was almost called 123 Avenue B!

Did you know that Sesame Street was almost called 123 Avenue B? Producers could not use 123 Avenue B, since this was a real New York City street, so the famous Sesame Street name took its place. Sesame Street was able to broadcast on November 10, 1969 on the PBS channel, due to a series of grants totalling eight million dollars. At first the actors and puppets acted separately, but producers had noticed this and had everyone interacting together. As a result, there was a lot of positive feedback from families across the world. Some of the show's famous muppets, such as Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Bert and Ernie, the Cookie Monster, Kermit the Frog, and The Count, have entertained millions of people over the years. An adorable photo of various Sesame Street characters, such as Big Bird and Grover! Some interesting Sesame Street Facts: Ernie's Rubber Duckie 1970 song had reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 Big Bird is an incredible 8 feet 2 inch

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A strawberry is the only fruit with the seeds on the outside

Sesame Street was almost called 123 Avenue B!