Things You Didn't Know
Bananas are not trees; they’re really giant herbs, related to the orchid, lily, and palm family. The banana’s massive leaves reach up to 30 feet (914 centimeters), making it the largest plant on earth without a woody stem.
Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs depict people with bananas.
If all the bananas grown in the world were placed end-to-end, the banana chain would circle the earth 1,400 times.
When the Chiquita jingle was first performed at the offices of BBDO advertising, the singer rattled paper clips in a drinking cup to simulate maracas.
Among the famous celebrities to have performed the Chiquita jingle are Milton Berle and Bugs Bunny.
The original Miss Chiquita was illustrated by Dik Browne, who is also known for his famous “Hagar the Horrible” cartoon strip.
