Ridiculously Obscure Facts

By DB
@dgobucks226 (35733)
January 8, 2021 2:57pm CST
I bet many of you never knew these wonderfully interesting facts. I'm also sure you never gave any of these trivial facts any thought either. But like a good joke here are 3 facts I found which you can spring on someone to impress them with your amazing knowledge of useless information. MANY ORANGES ARE ACTUALLY GREEN -Yes it's true, when ripe, oranges contain plenty of chlorophyll the green color pigment found in the cells of plants. Then why do we see the color orange with this fruit? It comes down to temperature. In a country like the U.S. where it is colder, oranges lose their chlorophyll thus the color change. So, in a tropical climate like South America, oranges are green all year round. Have you ever tasted a ripened Green orange? PLAYING DANCE MUSIC CAN REPEL MOSQUITOES -Not just any dance music, but electronic dance music! Seems the "very high and very low frequencies" as well as "excessive loudness and constantly escalating pitch" discourages the yellow fever mosquito from biting victims and mating. Now that's the kind of news that makes one want to get up on their feet and party! How do you keep mosquitoes from biting you? HAWAIIAN PIZZA WAS INVENTED BY A GREEK BY WAY OF CANADA -A creative way to use a can of pineapple and messing with your taste buds. Who knew such a wild and crazy guy could popularize a pizza topping just by having fun? Here is how it all came about... Restaurant owner Sam Panopoulos was born in Greece but moved to Canada when he was 20 years old. In 1962, this restauranteur decided to put pineapple on pizza. Have you ever tried pineapple on your pizza? I was never a fan myself. How about you? Hope you found these interesting obscure facts entertaining. Now, your ready to dazzle your friends with some useless information... Which fact did you find most interesting? Source- Best Life Photo- pixabay
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
8 Jan 21
Very odd facts, but very useless to me and my friends. I've tried pineapple pizza and not a fan.
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
9 Jan 21
I love pineapple pizza
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
8 Jan 21
@rz3300 I have never ordered it, but have had a slice along with other types of pizza from the Big Green Pizza Truck.
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@rz3300 (201)
• United States
8 Jan 21
@DianneN I was not a fan at first but it does kind of grow on you. Definitely not an everyday thing or even a routine thing, but a slice every now and then is kind of nice.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
8 Jan 21
I love Hawaiian pizza, interesting!
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@dgobucks226 (35733)
10 Jan 21
Yes, like the facts on this post very interesting. Well, to each their own. Pineapple goes nicely with many dishes but on pizza I take a stand. But glad you enjoy it!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
10 Jan 21
@dgobucks226 I have not had in an a very long time.
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@snowy22315 (182175)
• United States
8 Jan 21
Interesting, could come in handy on Jeopardy..
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@dgobucks226 (35733)
10 Jan 21
Yes, I could actually see that! Do you like pineapple on your pizza?
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@snowy22315 (182175)
• United States
10 Jan 21
@dgobucks226 Yes, sometimes but only with ham.
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@dgobucks226 (35733)
11 Jan 21
@snowy22315 Yes, a good combo
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@kaylachan (71762)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Jan 21
I pretty much new two of the three fats. Though I do like oranges. I tend to stay indoors during mosquito season.
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@kaylachan (71762)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Jan 21
@dgobucks226 No, not really. The natural carmalization of the fruit would be too sweet for me.
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@dgobucks226 (35733)
10 Jan 21
I never knew their were green colored oranges. Have you ever tried pineapple on pizza?
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@Giannna (1040)
• Novi Sad, Serbia
8 Jan 21
pinapple on pizza is a cooking crime
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@rz3300 (201)
• United States
8 Jan 21
@Giannna That was my take originally, but it grows on you a bit.
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@dgobucks226 (35733)
10 Jan 21
I agree with you. As I mentioned to A R I like pineapple slices just not on pizza. Somehow something associated with a tropical climate on an Italian item with sauce is as strange as these funny useless facts, lol.
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@Giannna (1040)
• Novi Sad, Serbia
8 Jan 21
using electric pills and cream against tham
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@dgobucks226 (35733)
10 Jan 21
Much easier than music
• Pamplona, Spain
9 Jan 21
All of them are interesting and they have oranges galore here but I did not know that about them either. Thanks for all the info have a great weekend ahead.
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• Pamplona, Spain
11 Jan 21
@dgobucks226 There are some really beautiful orange gtoves around but not here in the South yes.
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@dgobucks226 (35733)
10 Jan 21
Thankyou enjoy yours too! Never knew about the oranges either. Strange but informative info for sure!
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@rebelann (112966)
• El Paso, Texas
9 Jan 21
Green ripe oranges hmmmmmmmm
Arte Johnson's as Wolfgang the German classic "Very Interesting" from "Laugh In"
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@rebelann (112966)
• El Paso, Texas
10 Jan 21
It's ok if I have to eat it but I'd never order it on any of mine @dgobucks226
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@dgobucks226 (35733)
10 Jan 21
Yes sir. Kind of like "Little Green Apples." Do you like pineapple on pizza?
Provided to YouTube by Sony Music EntertainmentLittle Green Apples · O.C. SmithHickory Holler Revisted? Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Colu...
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@RebeccasFarm (90464)
• Arvada, Colorado
9 Jan 21
I was most interested in the orange facts. Never had a green one no. To keep mosquito away I just smash them. Luckily there are none here.
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• Arvada, Colorado
10 Jan 21
@dgobucks226 Yes strange but very informative. Yes they love you the skeeters lol
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@dgobucks226 (35733)
10 Jan 21
Never knew about the oranges either. I've tried sprays, Citronella Candles and bought a gadget that zaps them. Nothing works for me they like my blood so much nothing deters them Strange but informative info for sure!
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
9 Jan 21
I knew about Hawaiian Pizza, that I totally dislike. I would like to play that music to repel mosquitoes, but unfortunately that kind of music is also repulsive to me.. I had green ripe oranges, but most oranges I buy are from south of Italy and they are a WINTER fruit, so they are orange because it's cold when they are picked up.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
11 Jan 21
@dgobucks226 I spray myself with mosquito repellent to go out in Summer, I have the feeling to smell so bad but I get some bites no matter what I do.
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@dgobucks226 (35733)
11 Jan 21
@LadyDuck Yes, same here. They like my blood type
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@dgobucks226 (35733)
10 Jan 21
Yes, that kind of music would be as bad as the mosquitoes. Guess I'll have to stay inside
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@just4him (317241)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
9 Jan 21
I love pineapple on pizza. I heard that interesting fact a while ago. The most interesting is that dance music can repel mosquitoes.
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@just4him (317241)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
10 Jan 21
@dgobucks226 As long as your dance partners aren't mosquitoes.
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@dgobucks226 (35733)
11 Jan 21
@just4him Good one Valerie
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@dgobucks226 (35733)
10 Jan 21
Yes, who would of thought a music genre would be effective? I've tried sprays, Citronella Candles and bought a gadget that zaps them. Nothing works for me they like my blood so much nothing deters them. Maybe I need to change my repellent technique to dance music. At least I can be entertained
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@JudyEv (342088)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jan 21
I didn't know that about oranges. How interesting. I like pineapple on just about anything. Pineapple fritters are the best!
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
9 Jan 21
They certainly are.
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@dgobucks226 (35733)
10 Jan 21
I like pineapple slices. Pineapple goes nicely with many dishes but on pizza I take a stand. I never knew about green oranges, but found the explanation both interesting and informative.
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@thelme55 (77165)
• Germany
9 Jan 21
No wonder I was not bitten by the mosquitoes when my husband played Ramstein music in our living room in our home in the Philippines. It was so loud. I love pineapples on my pizza and do it sometimes. Thanks for the info.
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@thelme55 (77165)
• Germany
11 Jan 21
@dgobucks226 No, it was not a scary music but a really loud one.
@dgobucks226 (35733)
10 Jan 21
Guess that was some scary music!
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
9 Jan 21
@dgobucks226 No, never... pineapple on pizza? I can't even imagine it
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@dgobucks226 (35733)
10 Jan 21
Some do like their pizza that way. But I am with you. I like pineapple slices but draw the line at pizza!
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@dgobucks226 (35733)
11 Jan 21
@LowRiderX Chicken with prunes? That's a new one on me
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
11 Jan 21
@dgobucks226 Exactly, it was also strange to me when I heard that people eat chicken with prunes ... as it is a specialty, I wonder where I live, I am not modern at all
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
9 Jan 21
I don't know about the dance music part. I shall try later and see how it goes. We got a lot of mosquitoes these days.
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@dgobucks226 (35733)
10 Jan 21
Let me know if it works, lol. Might be easier to go inside if mosquitoes are biting. I see you like pineapple on your pizza. I noticed quite a few others did too.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
10 Jan 21
Sometimes I do put pineapple on my pizza, I like it
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@xander6464 (44420)
• Wapello, Iowa
8 Jan 21
I'm a solid no on pineapple pizza.
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@dgobucks226 (35733)
10 Jan 21
Totally agree with you! A combo that does not make sense to me?
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@xander6464 (44420)
• Wapello, Iowa
11 Jan 21
@dgobucks226 It makes no sense to me, too.
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@Deepizzaguy (104150)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9 Jan 21
I remember seeing green oranges when I lived in Panama or seeing my late grandmother in the interior where many oranges on trees were green colored.
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@Deepizzaguy (104150)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Jan 21
@dgobucks226 A few times in the past. It has a good taste.
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@dgobucks226 (35733)
10 Jan 21
I was surprised by the oranges facts but it does make sense. Do you tried pineapple pizza?
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@rz3300 (201)
• United States
8 Jan 21
Well it looks like loud rave music this summer when the skeeters come out. Hope my neighbors don't mind.
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@dgobucks226 (35733)
10 Jan 21
They may if your dancing to the music too (just kidding).
@LindaOHio (181721)
• United States
9 Jan 21
I wouldn't care for pineapple on my pizza. I've had oranges that were partially green. I keep mosquitoes from biting by staying indoors! lololol I think the mosquitoes and music was the most interesting fact.
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