The word cherry is derived from the Turkish town of Cerasus.
In Oliver, British Columbia, a pie of 39,683 pounds was baked which holds the record of biggest cherry pie.
National cherry cheese cake day is on April 23.
According to a superstitious belief, the "elder tree" was supposed to ward off evil influence & give protection from witches.
Branches from its tree are also used to make fujara, koncovka & other Slovakian flutes.
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