Cassa333

[stewey]

....brought up the subject of food, so I'll carry on with this trivia question. What fruit can be used for both eating and washing?

[Schutzengel]

Avocado

[stewey]

Believe it or not, I didn't realize it until I read the question on one of those 'trivia question a day calendars, the answer is loofah: the 'sponge' we use in the shower or bathtub.

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-loofah.htm

[No,Knowledge]

i knew ... it was on QI a few months ago but i didn't want to spoil the thread , i nearly put cucumber because they are brothers.

[stewey]

Well, No,Knowledge, you washed out on the winning prize....(Did I mention that there was a prize?). For the correct answer the prize was loofahs for life plus $100 to keep you in Pears Soap in order to scub-a-dub-dub in the tub:)..................G'night.