Lettuce is a member of the sunflower family.
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The pumpkin is a member of the cucurbit family, which are gourds, such as cucumbers and squashes.
Vanilla is a member of the orchid family. This means “those little brown flecks in your vanilla bean ice cream are vanilla orchid seeds,” per the Smithsonian Institute.
There was a fifth member of the Beatles. Stuart Sutcliffe was a painter and bassist who was an original member before the band came to fame. He soon later died due to a brain haemorrhage.
Queen Elizabeth is a trained mechanic. During her time as a princess, she was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary Territorial Service during WWII. This also makes her the only member of the Royal family to have served in the military.
The garlic mustard is a member of only one family. It is a member of the mustard family. Garlic mustard is a biennial plant that has a life span of two years.
People used to take photos with their dead relatives. The Victorian era was truly strange, but no other WTF facts can top this: People would take a recently deceased family member and take photos of them as if they were just sleeping.
Hitler was once nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. In 1939, Adolf Hitler was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. He received the nomination the same year that WWII began. A member of the Swedish parliament only nominated Hitler for the Nobel Peace Prize as a satiric criticism of another historical figure who was nominated. The nomination was promptly withdrawn.
He meticulously planned the murders, ensuring each family member was killed in a different room.
He joined a local Lutheran church, becoming an active member of the community.
Texas is where German chocolate cake originated. The “German” in German chocolate cake is an American man, not a member of the European Union. Sam German, who developed the recipe for a mild dark baking chocolate bar in 1852, is specifically remembered in the name of the product.
Cherries are a member of the rose family (Rosaceae) as are quince, pears, plums, apples, peaches, and raspberries!
Isaac Newton was a member of the British parliament for one year. He spoke only once, and that was to tell someone to please close the window.
One of Fleetwood Mac’s founding guitarists disappeared just before a show and was found days later as a newly initiated cult member. Jeremy Spencer was with Fleetwood Mac from the very beginning, but during a tour to the US in the 70’s he became quite disillusioned with his career and life in general. He met members of Children of God, a religious cult in California, and decided to join them instead of continuing on the road to stardom. Jeremy Spencer is still affiliated with the cult, now known as Family International.
Almonds are a member of the peach family.
British invasions and conflicts. According to research, out of the 193 countries that are currently United Nations (UN) member states, Britain invaded or fought conflicts in the territory of 171 countries, which accounts for approximately 90% of the total.
The Queen May Not Enter the House of Commons: Despite her majesty and glory, the Queen of England, who formerly held great power and influence over nearly the whole world, is not permitted to visit the House of Commons since she is not a member of it.