Is a nut a nut?

[WittyUserName]

Today my world was rocked.......

I was having a great day, a spectacular day, and it all just came crashing down.

the conversation as follows: (names changed for privacy)

12:45:33 PM Friend: I don't like almonds...i just found out the peanut is not really a nut. I had no idea
12:48:00 PM me: if it is not a nut then it must me a seed?
12:48:14 PM me: then what about all other nuts with shells? wouldn't that be all nuts
12:48:15 PM Friend:bean
12:48: 21 PM me: a bean
12:48: 23 PM me: WTF
12:48: 25 PM me: no way
12:48:31 PM Friend: yup
12:48:37 PM me: proof I want proof
12:48:39 PM Friend: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peanut
12:48:43 PM me: damn it
12:48:50 PM me: damn the internet
12:48:56 PM me: and its witchcraft
12:49:18 PM Friend: i know. I read about it yesteray and my world came crashing down...now i dont like any nuts

I am sorry for bring you all this bad news but I feel it is not my duty to let the world know.