Pineberry - A new strawberry

Pineberry - A new strawberry

Amazing Facts About Pineberries

 1.The word “pineberry” is a combination of the words “pineapple” and “strawberry”.

2.Pineberries are actually the oldest strawberry form and were brought from Chile to France in the 1700’s. Initially strawberries were white in south America and Red in north America.

3.The fruit produced by pineberry plants is very fragrant and has flavor that most say is reminiscent of pineapple while keeping the texture and feel of a strawberry. 

4.Pineberries are much smaller in size than the usual strawberries we look around us.

5.They are produced on a very small scale in Europe and Belize and are not very beneficial due to the small size of the pineberries.

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Dolphins Can stay vigilant for Up to 15 Days at a Time

Dolphins Can stay vigilant for Up to 15 Days at a Time

Dolphins can stay alert and energetic for 15 days or more by sleeping with one half of their brain at a time according to new research published on Oct. 17 in the open access journal PLOS ONE.

 It indicates they can continue to exhale at the surface of water, and preserve vigilance in case predators approach.

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