The Top Three Things I Learnt in 2025 That I Think People Ought To Know
2025 has not been a terribly good year for me, so I am rather glad to see it come to its conclusion in the hope that 2026 is better for me and everyone else. I doubt it will, but I have a cynical bent: if you manage expectations, things don’t seem so bad. That said, my research and interests throughout this year have led me to three things that I did not previously know and feel that I ought to have known. I do not know if readers already know these things, but given my own previous ignorance, I figure enough are to warrant making an effort to increase awareness. So without further ado, the top three things I learnt this year. Number 3: Bananas Were First Domesticated in Papua New Guinea. In case it wasn’t obvious, I am Australian, so my ignorance of the fact that bananas were first domesticated on the island directly north of my home state of Queensland actually upset me. Why was this not taught in schools? I was taught about the domestication of plenty of other plants and animal...
