The narrator shares 10 common misconceptions about everyday things.
1. Special effects wind in movies and commercials is created by people in green suits, not fans.
2. Pineapples do not grow on trees, but on bushes.
3. Cereal boxes use glue instead of milk to create a more appealing photo.
4. Green grass can be artificially colored using environmentally friendly turf dyes.
5. Towel stacks in stores are often created using a foam block and a single towel.
6. Cap'n Crunch is actually a commander, not a captain, due to his uniform's three stripes.
7. Toad from The Super Mario Bros. has hair under his mushroom cap.
8. Takeaway pizzas use a machine to efficiently spread sauce on the dough.
9. Tiled patios and pavements can be created using a brick-stencil stamp applied to concrete.
10. Road markings are often created using thermoplastic tape and a blowtorch, not paint.
These surprising facts challenge common assumptions and showcase creative solutions used in various industries.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Special-effects wind in movies and commercials is sometimes created by people dressed in green suits waving their arms or using a fan to create the illusion of wind.
2. Pineapples do not grow on trees, but rather on bushes.
3. Most pineapples are now grown in South America or Asia, not Hawaii.
4. Pineapple bushes grow on top of the fruit, which has no seeds.
5. Cereal brands use glue instead of milk in photoshoots to make the cereal look more appetizing.
6. Some companies use environmentally friendly turf dyes to create green grass during droughts.
7. Cap'n Crunch's uniform has three stripes, which signifies a commander, not a captain.
8. Toad from the Mario series has three strands of hair under his cap, as seen in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. cartoon series.
9. Takeaway pizzas often use a machine to spread the sauce evenly, rather than a spoodle or ladle.
10. Some pavement bricks are created using a brick-stencil stamp applied to setting concrete, rather than being laid by hand.
11. Road markings are sometimes created using thermoplastic roadline markings that are melted onto the ground using a blowtorch, rather than being painted.
12. Thermoplastic roadline markings are more durable and efficient than paint.