10 Weird Things You Never Knew About Tomatoes

Technically A Fruit… But Also A Vegetable

Most people know, on some level, that tomatoes are fruits. We remember that mind-blowing moment of realizing our whole life was a lie. And then we moved on and agreed to continue to lump tomatoes in with other veggies. Technically speaking, yes, a tomato is a fruit. However, in 1893, the Supreme Court ruled that tomatoes could also be called vegetables. This was more due to the fact that the Tariff Act, which taxed imported vegetables, could legally apply to tomatoes as well, but still. You legally have the option to say that tomatoes are vegetables.

Tomatoes Help Heal Skin

You can easily clear up blemishes and oily skin by applying tomato pulp to your face. The acidity in the tomato helps to balance oily skin! Who knew?