I can scarcely believe that I have lived more than six decades, and yet only just today learned ....

[eppur_se_muova]

... that there is a traditional Spanish confectionery which goes by the name of "fartons".

My life up until now has been revealed to be a meaningless, empty shell.

https://bake-street.com/en/homemade-horchata-and-fartons/

[3catwoman3]

1. Perhaps I am not alone in thinking that the farton shown in the picture...

...at the link is extremely phallic-looking.

[debm55]

4. That was my thought too

[LudwigPastorius]

2. Isn't learning new things a gas?

[C0RI0LANUS]

3. "Ancora Imparo"