5 facts about Bananas you didn't know
1.
The word "banana" is thought to be of West African origin, possibly from the word "banaana", presumably meaning "fingertip".
2.
The scientific name for one of the old variations of banana is "Musa sapientum", which means "fruit of the wise men".
3.
Bananas are naturally slightly radioactive due to the presence of a naturally occurring isotope potassium-40, emitting about 0.1 microsieverts in one banana, while the normal daily radiation exposure of an average person is around 10 microsieverts.
4.
Almost all modern edible seedless bananas come from wild species with numerous large, hard seeds.
5.
Export bananas are picked green, transported under lower temperature, and upon arrival in the destination country ripen in special rooms until they get the familiar yellow color.
