Tag: Strings

The ‘Strings’ Inside Bananas Have a Name and Are as Healthy as the Fleshy Fruit

It’s common practice for many people to peel off the dangling strings from the flesh of a banana before eating one, but this could be a mistake. Did you know that they’re safe to eat, and healthy too? The fibrous, pale yellow strings that run vertically along the fruit have a name—phloem bundles. They play…


Why the Strings Are the ‘Backbone of the Orchestra’

Growing up, I always enjoyed hearing the nicknames given to various musical instruments. We were told that the organ is the “king of instruments,” while the harp is the “queen of instruments.” The bassoon is “the clown of the orchestra,” and, at least in jazz circles, the clarinet is the “licorice stick.” To play the…