Why does turkey make you tired? The answer: it doesn't. Contrary to popular belief, it's not the tryptophan an amino acid that makes up the brain chemicals that make you tired in the turkey that makes you sleepy. It's actually the sheer amount of food and beverage you've consumed during your holiday meal.
#7 that's a pretty darn cool factoid. guess i'll have to research to determine if true.
#8 some human-engineered fruits do not contain seeds, so a better way to understand the botanical term is "fruit is the product of a fertilised flower."