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Honeybee's avatar

You about sum it up, Ray. I don't find the overall scenario depressing but rather realistic. But. I'm older and find myself in the position of The Observer in late life.

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ABIGAIL REPORTS's avatar

Your story remined me of this. I saw the strawberry article first.

WHY DID IT TAKE THE IDIOT SCIENTIST SO LONG TO TELL YOU, YOUR FRUITS AREN'T FRUITS, BUT SOME ARE VEGGIES ? WE HAD THIS ISSUE OVER WHAT A TOMATO WAS. OR BOTH.

Strawberries Aren't Berries And Those Aren't Seeds On The Skin: it is not a Fruit.

https://www.foodrepublic.com/1350069/strawberries-arent-berries-seeds-skin-myth/

AI: In botanical terms, strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries, despite their common names, are not true berries, whereas bananas, cucumbers, and pumpkins are. You might get a different answer on the last 3.

Here's a breakdown:

True Berries: Botanically, a berry is a simple fruit that develops from a single ovary and contains seeds. Examples include blueberries, cranberries, grapes, and bananas.

Not True Berries: Fruits like strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries are actually aggregate fruits, meaning they develop from multiple ovaries within a single flower.

Other examples of non-berry fruits: Cherries, which are drupes or stone fruits, are also not true berries.

Peaches and olives are drupe fruit. (Stone) Acavadoes, So an avocado is both a fruit (specifically a berry) AND a vegetable!

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