A surprising fact about bananas and strawberries
Bananas are berries, but strawberries aren't.
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- Where does the term "banana republic" come from?
“The term "banana republic" was coined by writer O. Henry in 1904 to describe a politically unstable country whose economy depended on exports like bananas.”
Reference: Merriam-Webster
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