No, this isn't an article written for (or by) squirrels – humans can actually eat acorns under certain circumstances. The nuts stem from oak trees, and can actually elicit a mild, nutty flavor.

In the fall, they fall en masse from the trees, landing on garden paths, terraces, or flower beds, and are either swept away ...

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Turns out those pesky nuts falling from the sky onto you and your car, and littering the D.C. area ground in late fall, are more important to the planet than you might think. A new exhibit at the ...