factoid
(noun) a brief (usually one sentence and usually trivial) news item
factoid
(noun) something resembling a fact; unverified (often invented) information that is given credibility because it appeared in print
Source: WordNet® 3.1
factoid (plural factoids)
An inaccurate statement or statistic believed to be true because of broad repetition, especially if cited in the media. [from 1973]
Synonym: misconception
Coordinate term: urban legend
(originally, North America) An interesting item of trivia; a minor fact.
Synonym: factlet
The more recent and contradictory meaning “minor fact” is gradually supplanting the original sense.
Source: Wiktionary
18 April 2025
(noun) the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
