4) Are French Fries French?

They are often thought to have originated in Belgium, though no one knows for sure and some have even named Spain as a potential point of origin for this tasty treat.

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5) Fireflies Are Actually Beetles

While they do take flight, these flashing beacons of summer are actually beetles and not related to flies at all.

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6) Strawberries Aren’t Really Berries

Botanically speaking strawberries aren’t berries and neither are raspberries, but surprisingly bananas are!

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