- An apple's volume is one-fourth air, giving it the capability to float while in a liquid. This is why apples are the fruit of choice in games such as "Bobbing for Apples."
- Scientists have determined that people have been eating apples for over 8,500 years. Charred apples have been found in prehistoric dwellings in Switzerland, according to urbanext.illinois.edu.
- There are over 2,500 varieties of apples grown in the United States, and more than 7,500 varieties grown throughout the world.
- It takes 50 leaves to make enough energy to produce just one apple. Think of how many leaves it must take to produce all the apples on a whole tree.
- Apples have lots of healthy nutrients, such as fiber, vitamin C and antioxidants, that your body needs to keep you healthy and going strong.
- Crab apples are the only apples that are native to North America. Pilgrims planted the first foreign apple trees in the United States.
