FIVE FUN FACTS ABOUT BANANAS

1.  Bananas are berries and they develop from a single ovary and have a soft flesh with seeds embedded in it, fitting the botanical definition of a berry.

2. Bananas contain potassium-40, a radioactive isotope of potassium. This makes them slightly radioactive, but it's completely harmless and you’d have to eat an enormous number of bananas for it to affect you.

3. There are over 1,000 different types of bananas grown around the world. The most common variety is the Cavendish, which is the one you typically find in grocery stores.

4. Similar to apples and watermelons, bananas are less dense than water. This means they will float if you place them in a bowl of water.

5. Bananas are one of the most popular fruits in the world. More than 100 billion bananas are consumed globally each year, and they are a staple in many diets around the world.