00:00You might think a coconut is a nut, but the shocking truth is, it's actually a fruit.
00:06Botanically, it's a fibrous, one-seeded droop.
00:10That's right, this whole time we've been calling it a nut when it's not even close.
00:15And did you know it can float across the ocean for up to 110 days and still grow into a
00:21tree?
00:22That's because its fibrous husk is designed for survival.
00:26Speaking of survival, the coconut palm is often called the tree of life.
00:31Every part of it is useful, from its water to its core fiber, which is used to make rope.
00:37In fact, coconut water is so pure, it was even used in emergency blood transfusions during World War II.
00:44And those three eyes you see on the shell?
00:46They gave the coconut its name, from the Portuguese word coco, meaning monkey face.
00:52Which part of the coconut blows your mind the most?
00:55Tell us in the comments.
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