Bananas are one of the most popular and most delicious fruits on the planet. They are eaten by billions of people every single day, in almost every country on Earth. However, little do we know about this yellow, weirdly shaped fruit. Here are 10 interesting facts, which you probably never knew, about bananas: 1. Whenever we think of banana trees, a tropical country in the Caribbean automatically comes to mind. The majority of the Western civilizations dont know that India is the number one producer of bananas. 2. Ancient historians, scientists and archaeologist believe that bananas were the first fruit to have ever been cultivated by ancient human beings. 3. The banana tree is not scientifically classified as a tree. Huge as it is, it is actually considered to be a giant herb. 4. The average American citizen will consume approximately 29 pounds of bananas a year. 5. Bananas were first introduced to the American markets in 1876. They were sold for 10 cents each, which is a ridiculously high price for that time period. 6. There are two different types of bananas in the world; Gros Michel and Cavendish. Gros michel used to be the most popular bananas in the world before they were widely struck by the Panama disease, which made most of them uneatable. Cavendish are the most popular type of bananas on the market today. (The first banana on the left in the picture is a Cavendish banana. The rest are different types of Gros Michel.) 7. Modern day scientists have been working towards the development a disease-free banana plant for many decades. 8. Bananas are naturally radioactive because they contain large amounts of Potassium. Dont worry folks, they are still perfectly safe and healthy. 9. Following wheat, rice and corn, bananas are the fourth largest argricultural plant in the world. 10. Uganda is the country that consumes the most bananas per person, with over 500 every single year. Hope you found this information useful. Thank you for reading.