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The White Lotus season 3 finale features a poisonous fruit called pong pong - but how accurate is its depiction?
Seeds from the fruit of the pong pong tree are toxic, and ingesting them can lead to nausea, vomiting, and even death.
In the heart of Philadelphia, Temple University has become home to a unique living artwork: the Tree of 40 Fruits. Created by ...
The 'suicide fruit' shown in the show The White Lotus is real. The fruit is called othalanga, and its seeds are known to be fatal.
Here's what you need to know about the poisonous fruit in 'The White Lotus,' also known as the 'suicide tree' or 'pong-pong ...
Lives were lost, friendships were strengthened, and cash windfalls were realized — but one of the most shocking elements of ...
The "suicide fruit" of the pong-pong tree played a critical role in The White Lotus season 3's finale. Life & Style breaks ...
Coconut sugar versus cane sugar — it’s the fight we’ve all been waiting for. OK, maybe not, but it’s a debate worth having.
Contemporary artist Sam Van Aken is bringing the “Tree of 40 Fruit” to Temple University’s main campus in Philadelphia. This ...
All coconut palms produce water, though some, like tall varieties, will produce more than others, like dwarf varieties. The water is sourced from the trees’ immature, green coconuts. As the coconut ...