Did You KnowWearing the tiare flower behind your right ear means you are single. Worn on the left means you're taken.
This is the national flower of French Polynesia. It is common to be greeted at the airport with a tiare, and also seeing locals wearing one behind the ear. |
Photo by Tura Pambrun.
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Did You KnowThe darts used to shoot the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park were loaded with the venom of the cone shell, found in Tahiti.
The venom of these shells contain the world's most powerful neurotoxin. No wonder Michael Crichton used it against the dinosaurs in his stories. |
Did You KnowOnomatopoeia for a rooster sound differs depending on the language. Tahitians will know it as 'cocorico', whereas english-speakers will know it as' cockadoodledoo'.
Don't bother getting into an argument with a Tahitian on which sound a rooster makes. You will both just think the other person is wrong, and wonder why they can't hear what you hear. |
Did You KnowThere are no poisonous snakes or dangerous land animals in French Polynesia.
There are however some things you need to look out for, including some marine life and pesky insects like nonos or centipedes. |