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WTF Fun Fact 13190 – Victorian Pteridomania
In the Middle Ages, people believed that…
In the Middle Ages, people believed that a “mandrake root” was a human-shaped root that grew beneath the gallows where criminals had been hanged. It was believed that the mandrake root would shriek when it was pulled out of the ground, and that anyone who heard the shriek would die. As a result, people would… Read More »
WTF Fun Fact 13143 – Grass Screams When Cut
10 Vegetables and Herbs you can buy once and regrow forever
Here are 10 Vegetables and Herbs you can buy once and regrow forever. 1. Garlic When garlic starts to sprout, the little green shoots are too bitter to cook with. Rather than throwing away sprouted cloves, you can put them in a glass with a little water and grow garlic sprouts. The sprouts have a…… Read More »