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BY Ama Nunoo, 4:00pm July 30, 2020,

These are five things you should never do in Barbados

by Ama Nunoo, 4:00pm July 30, 2020,

Why is the Coconut Tree Called Tree of Life? - The Catalyst — Photo: The Catalyst

Do not sit under ripe coconut trees

It seems picture perfect to have a photo sitting in a hammock under a coconut tree but urban legend in Barbados has it that about 150 people are killed each year from falling coconuts. A ripe coconut weighs about four pounds and imagine it falling from about a 100ft high tree. The impact on the cranium could be lethal.

Last Edited by:Kent Mensah Updated: July 30, 2020

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