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

Pickles are just cucumbers in vinegar

“I didn’t know pickles were just cucumbers in vinegar until I was 19,” said Reddit user ayala965.

Pickles are my favorite side dish too, and probably no one thinks about their recipe when they eat this specialty… However, the way they are made is not as sophisticated and complex as you probably think. Well, pickles are actually preserved cucumbers in brine; this solution is obtained from vinegar, salt and other ingredients.