Empty a lotus seed pod of its seeds and, more often than seems reasonable, what's left behind looks like it's mid-scream — two wide "eyes," a gaping "mouth," and an expression that ranges from shocked to mournful depending on the angle. What's Actually in the Picture The pods come from the sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), an aquatic plant whose flower gives way to a flat, … [Read more...] about Why Lotus Seed Pods End Up Looking Like They’re Pulling Faces