My 'Work Birthday'

My favorite part about today:

Today is what Jujube calls my work birthday. Reason: my birthday is Sunday, but we are celebrating today. When I got to work, I found this...

My other boss said it looked like Jujube was tormenting me with the prison bar-like decorations. She replied that by locking me in she gets more work out of me.

So, because today was my awesome "work birthday," Jujube decided to throw random banana facts at me (just as she is Jujube, I am Banana) over my cubicle wall.
So, here they are:

1. The banana plant is in the same family as the lily and the orchid.
2. The banana tree is not really a tree, but a giant herb.
3. Banana prices in North America have increased eight percent since 2006.
   
4. Bananas were introduced to the American public in 1876.
5. Three medium size bananas weigh approximately one pound.
6. One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to drink a banana milkshake.
   
7. The vitamin B6 in bananas helps regulate blood sugar.
   
8. Over 96 percent of American households purchase bananas at least once a month.
   
9. Bananas are rich in potassium and will help with bloating.
   
10. Bananas fried with batter is a popular dessert in Malaysia.
    
11. Bananas are grown in at least 107 countries.
    
12. Bananas are America's #1 fruit.
    
13. The word 'banana' is Arabic for finger.
    
14. In Eastern Africa, you can buy banana beer. This beer is brewed from bananas.
    
15. The banana plant reaches its full height of 15 to 30 feet in about one year.
    
16. There used to be a banana plant at the high school. Not anymore. (We went to the same high school.)
17. Bananas love a tropical climate but they are even grown in Iceland in soil heated by geysers.
    
18. Scientists are trying to develop a hybrid, disease-resistant banana.
    
19. In 2001, Britain recorded 300 incidents of injuries related to bananas.
    
20. "Yes, I like cars and basketball. But you know what I like more? Bananas." - Frankie Munoz
21. "It is definitely a bit of a banana skin." - Ryan Giggs
22. The banana peel is edible. Mmm. Bananas.
    
23. Why did the banana go out with the prune?
    Because he couldn't find a date.
24. What did the boy banana say to the girl banana?
    "You have a lot of appeal."
25. In India, a man once ate 81 bananas in half an hour.
    
26. Why are bananas never lonely?
    Because they hang around in bunches.
27. A banana tastes really creamy but contains no fat.
    
28. "My friend asked me if I wanted a frozen banana. I said, 'No, but I want a regular banana later, so... yeah.'" - Mitch Hedberg
29. "Never interrupt me when I'm eating a banana." - Ryan Stiles
30. "Intellectual property has the shelf life of a banana." - Bill Gates
    
31. Worldwide, bananas are the fourth largest fruit crop.
32. Tom: What did the banana say to the elephant?
    Nick: I don't know.
    Tom: Nothing. Bananas can't talk.
33. Please send requests to:
    Banana Czar at banana@republic.com
    If Banana doesn't respond, ask for Jujube.
34. There are more than 500 varieties of bananas in the world. Counting Sara, 501.
35. "This is America, not a banana republic." - Vincent Bugliosi
36. "His venture sounds like a banana peel awaiting its victim." - Charlotte Curtis
37. The average American consumes 28 pounds of bananas a year.
38. "A stock broker urged me to buy stock that would triple it's value every year. I told him, "At my age, I don't even buy green bananas." - Claude Pepper

And, I can't forget all the other crazy signs posted around my desk:

1. Bananas + Jujubes = Delicious
2. Anyone want a fruit salad?
3. "Stupid mangoes are the only ones worth knowing at all."
4. "If a Banana is partial to a mango, and does not endeavor to conceal it, the mango must find out."
5. Bananas + Strawberries = Perfect Catch (I think so.... )
6. Good things will come to you in a fortnight. (Does it include a man?)
7. Good things will come to you in a fortnight.
   
8. Bananas eat rice for breakfast.
9. Rice is nice... for dinner.
10. Bananas are delicious.
11. Do they have bananas in Korea? (I'm pretty sure I ate one there.)
12. Mmm. Bananas.
    

Needless to say, it's been a pretty great day.