by Sherry J.
Member since:
June 13, 2007

Coconut - Fun Fact

May 19, 2010 04:36 PM UTC
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Early Spanish explorers called the coconut "coco" which means "monkey
face". The big hairy nut has three indentations that resemble eyes
causing it to look like the head and face of a monkey. Nucifera means "nut-bearing." Cocoas nucifera is the scientific name for coconut.







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Comments: 19

Amber C. May 19, 2010, 4:59pm UTC
How odd.
Diane Huizenga May 20, 2010, 8:46am UTC
interesting
Angela M. May 20, 2010, 11:41am UTC
I like that "monkey face"
The Toy Box
Aman V. May 20, 2010, 12:48pm UTC
Hi Sherry - this was truly interesting! Especially the very first part - hadn't the foggiest! I just hope drinking Coke isn't going to have the same effect on me though - turn me into a monkey face! hahahah
Betty B. May 23, 2010, 7:25am UTC
I love collecting interesting bits of trivia.
Thanks
Connie C. May 24, 2010, 6:22pm UTC
That is really interesting. I had no idea.
Anne Sanders May 25, 2010, 2:17pm UTC
interesting and true. monkey see, monkey do, coconuts look like a monkey, do you?
Tina Coruth May 31, 2010, 7:22pm UTC
I didn't know that. Very interesting!
Toni V. Jun 1, 2010, 1:27pm UTC
That's cool.
Nurse Nancy S. Jun 3, 2010, 12:40pm UTC
Now that is interesting.
Visionaerie B. Jul 16, 2010, 11:06pm UTC
Coconut oil is also extraordinarily healthy to consume (it's an excellent antiviral), and coconut water may be the new hot beverage trend. Thanks for the interesting facts!
DIANE D. Jul 28, 2010, 5:48am UTC
Oh my, I did not know that!
Alison H. Jul 29, 2010, 11:12pm UTC
Fun fact to know!
Sharon P. Aug 13, 2010, 10:01pm UTC
It floats for weeks and still grows a tree too.
Barbara B. Aug 23, 2010, 6:09pm UTC
We always had cocnut as a 'dessert' at least three times a month.
Dad would pierce two of the indents to drain the milk out and Mom
would give the 7 of us a drink. Then came the part of getting the
meat of the coconut out. Dad had a great plan to do that with out
breaking it into small pieces. We each got a good sized piece then
Mom would grate it then dry it to use in cooking or baking dishes.
To this day it is one of my favorite 'desserts'.
Barbara B. Aug 23, 2010, 6:11pm UTC
Awww...nuts !! I spelt coconut wrong !! Sorry, sometimes that happens.
Dianna Doles-Petry Aug 24, 2010, 10:53pm UTC
Very interesting!
Meagan T. Jan 17, 2012, 9:26pm UTC
interesting... Something I never new =]

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