11 Embarrassing Things People Didn’t Know Until Later in Life

Lemons and limes are not the same fruit

“I always thought a lemon was ripe and a lime was not a lemon yet,” said Reddit user sombrero. 

Well, I guess you are not the only one who believed this, but it is important that you find out it is not actually true. Even though they are one of the most popular citrus worldwide, they are not the same and the most common differences include flavor, form and culinary uses. For instance, lemons are actually sweeter and bigger than limes. As you probably know, limes are bitter and this is the reason why many people use lemons in cake recipes.