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Mar 1, 2026 A rapid-fire run of oddities from guard geese on borders to quirky Kentucky Derby horse names. They trace almond extract back to bitter fruit stones and debate avocado pit hacks and ancient megafauna. Tax rules get weird with wigs and costumes, while a comet is described as smelling like rotten eggs and cat urine. Stories range from protamine from salmon sperm to medieval broomstick theories.
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Almond Extract Often Comes From Peach Pits
- Almond extract's characteristic flavor comes largely from compounds in the pits of stone fruits, not from edible almonds.
- Bitter almond oil for extracts is usually derived from peach and other drupes because the pits contain benzaldehyde-like compounds used commercially.
Pop Avocado Pits Out Instead Of Knife Trick
- Use the safer avocado pit removal technique by popping the stone out from the fruit side rather than embedding a knife.
- Hosts warned against the knife-smack trend that led to A&E injuries and recommended simply popping the pit out.
Regatta Day Creates Local Betting Tradition
- St John's Regatta Day in Newfoundland is a public holiday only if weather permits rowing, creating a local tradition called regatta roulette.
- Residents gamble by partying late hoping the event won't be postponed so they get the holiday next day.