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The Banana Peel made its debut in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' and has become a recurring item in the ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Kart|series}}''. It is a yellow banana peel with simple eyes and a smile. It can placed on | The Banana Peel made its debut in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' and has become a recurring item in the ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Kart|series}}'' series. It is a yellow banana peel with simple eyes and a smile. It can be placed on race courses as hazards which can cause a {{s|mariowiki|kart}} to slip and spin around for a short time. It serves as serves as the logo for the {{s|mariowiki|Banana Cup}}. | ||
Slipping on banana peels is a [[wikipedia:Banana peel#In comical context|classic slapstick gag]], tracing its origins back to 19th century America. The slipperiness of banana peels comes from vegetable oils contained within the peel, which are released as the peel is pressed, a more common example being when someone steps on it. | Slipping on banana peels is a [[wikipedia:Banana peel#In comical context|classic slapstick gag]], tracing its origins back to 19th century America. The slipperiness of banana peels comes from vegetable oils contained within the peel, which are released as the peel is pressed, a more common example being when someone steps on it. | ||