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1. A firefly is not a fly - it's a beetle

2. A guinea pig is not from Guinea and (hope you're sitting down for this next bit) it's not a pig! It's actually from South America and is a rodent.

3. A silkworm is not a worm - it's a caterpillar.

4. A shooting star is not a star - it's a meteor.

5. A lead pencil contains no lead - it contains graphite.

6. A horned toad is not a toad - it's a lizard.

7. Sweetbread is not bread - it's from a calf's (or lamb's) pancreas or thymus. Bleugh!

8. A jackrabbit is not a rabbit - it's a hare.

9. A cucumber is not a vegetable - it's a fruit. Same with the tomato.





Home Page The Lists What We Do Stuff In The News Contact Us Bookmark This Site Site Directory Link To Us	Not What They Seem 1. A firefly is not a fly - it's a beetle 2. A guinea pig is not from Guinea and (hope you're sitting down for this next bit) it's not a pig! It's actually from South America and is a rodent. 3. A silkworm is not a worm - it's a caterpillar. 4. A shooting star is not a star - it's a meteor. 5. A lead pencil contains no lead - it contains graphite. 6. A horned toad is not a toad - it's a lizard. 7. Sweetbread is not bread - it's from a calf's (or lamb's) pancreas or thymus. Bleugh! 8. A jackrabbit is not a rabbit - it's a hare. 9. A cucumber is not a vegetable - it's a fruit. Same with the tomato.