Recently I spend some time trying to peel a banana, ending up grabbing a knife and severing the stalk from the top in order to break the skin to start the peel moving downwards.  As often happens, (karma, kismet, whatever) while watching TV that might, the host addressed that very topic.  He was expounding on how humans often have trouble peeling bananas.  He went on to ask if you have ever watched a monkey peel a banana.  They turn the banana upside down and peel from the bottom of the banana!  Well, having an innate scientific nature and a curiosity that has to be satisfied, the next morning I turned my banana upside down and attempted to peel it.  Would you  believe it, it peeled quickly and smoothly.  Evolved to a higher level than monkeys?  Maybe in some ways but not in peeling bananas.  Maybe we could teach monkeys to play bridge!

[Plus, you end up with a handle for that last bite.  Ed.]