10 Lesser known things that are worth knowing

We come across a lot of fascinating and weird stuff that pique our interest but in a world this big there is always a chance that we might have missed some interesting things that are worth knowing. Here is a list of 10 such lesser known things that are worth knowing.

1. Black diamond apple

Black Diamond apple is a rare variety of apple cultivated in Nyingchi, Tibet under extreme conditions. The region’s high altitude and exposure to a lot of ultraviolet light gives the fruit its unique color.

2. King of heart has no mustache

The king of hearts is the only king in a card deck with no mustache.

3. You cannot hum while holding your nose

It is impossible to hum while holding your nose because you need to exhale in order to produce the humming sound.

4.Giant Crystal Cave

There’s a giant crystal cave in Mexico. The cave contains some of the largest natural crystals ever found. Tourist are not allowed there because of the extreme humid conditions.

5. How dumbbells got their name

During the sixteenth century in England, athletes used to train using handheld bells which had their clappers removed. Without the clapper the bells were ‘dumb’ hence the name Dumbbells.

6. Babies don’t shed tears for first several weeks

Newborn babies don’t shed tears when they cry for several weeks because their tear ducts are still developing.

7. Mouse melon

Mouse melon also known as Cucamelon is a type of vine with fruits that are about the size of grapes and that tastes like cucumber.

8. Space water reservoir

Scientists found the largest cloud of water vapor floating in space. The water cloud is estimated to contain at least 140 trillion times the mass of water in the seas and oceans on Earth.

9. Popsicle were created by accident

Popsicles were created by accident when a kid named Frank Epperson from San Francisco left a glass of powdered lemonade soda and water with a mixing stick in it on his porch during a cold night.

10. Ketchup was once used as medicine

In the 1830s tomato ketchup was sold as a medicine to cure indigestion, diarrhea and jaundice.