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TIL That there is a numeric question trick that can almost guarantee the response to be "carrot" after a few questions, regardless of culture. (www.bbc.com)

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Actually cucumbers are berries.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Goddamnit. What about strawberry?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Believe it or not, not a berry.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Fuck. Raspberry?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I've got bad news

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Shit. Cranberries?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Actually berries, and therefore fruit!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Oh thank God. Coffee is also a berry.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Aren't berries fruits

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Yes, but just nod and wave at the community made almost entirely of Redditors with particularly strong opinions on things.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

😊👋