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Hey, smartypants. Trusty here with a special mission for all the smarty pants listening. But unlike a top secret mission, this mission requires you to tell everyone. That's right. Your job is to spread the word about who smarted so we can keep growing and bringing you awesome new episodes. To qualify for this mission, let's play a little game. Who do you know that would love who smarted but doesn't listen to the show? Is it A, a friend, B, a teacher, C, a relative like your favorite cousin, or D, a neighbor who loves fun facts? Got someone in mind? Great. Question 2. Where and when will you tell this person about who's smarted? Is it A on a play date, B, at school, C, in the car, or or D on the phone? Pick one, make a plan, stick to it, and best of all, complete this not so top secret mission. I'm counting on you, smartypants. The more people you tell, the bigger we grow, which means a lot more smarting for you. Hello, smartypants, and welcome to trusty Trivia Thursday. Today we're peeling back the facts on bananas. Before we dive into the trivia, a big shout out to super smarty fan Millie in Fernandina Beach, Florida. We hear you love who smarted because you love learning. Well, we love having such a dedicated smarty pants like you. And now let's go B, A, N, A N, A S with a bunch of facts about bananas. First question. What type of plant do bananas grow on? Is it A, a tree, B a VI or C an herb plant? Did you say C? Absolutely correct. Banana plants are actually giant herbs, not trees. Next question. Which vitamin are bananas rich in? Is it A vitamin, C, B vitamin B6, or C vitamin D? If you said B vitamin B6, you're right. Bananas are packed with vitamin B6, which helps your brain and body function properly. Last question. What is the main carbohydrate in bananas? Is it a starch, B fiber, or C sugar? The answer is a. Great job if you got that one, smarty pants. Unripe bananas are full of starch, which turns into sugar as they ripen. 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