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What life hack is so simple yet so effective, you're shocked more people don't know about it? (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] Phil_in_here@lemmy.ca 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

A) that seems backwards: an under ripe banana will be stiff inside so you can snap the peel around the stem when you bend it, while a riper, softer banana will mush inside when you bend the stem. And,

B) like I give a fuck what a banana wants

[–] AnyOldName3@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

A) The peel becomes easier to tear faster than the inside gets softer. You don't need to snap it, it doesn't need nearly enough tension to count as a snap once it's ripe.

B) The banana's been selectively bred to want to be as delicious as possible. It only wants you to be happy.

[–] Phil_in_here@lemmy.ca 10 points 4 months ago

I'd like to apologize for my remarks regarding banana