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Tuesday, 14 October 2025
21 facts about olives
21 facts about olives
"Where the olive refuses to grow, there the Mediterranean world ends"
It is not known exactly when and where the first olive tree, characteristic of the Mediterranean region, grew. Paleobotanists claim that wild olives g ...

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Mandarines
Transportation and storage of mandarins are problematic because the fruit spoils quickly.
Before shipping, they are often covered with special waxes or wrapped in food wrap soaked with fungi ...
Garlic
There are also contraindications to the use of garlic.
It is not recommended for coughs tinged with blood, fever associated with pneumonia, or advanced nep ...
Cerbera odollam
Fruits are used to produce bioinsecticides and deodorants.
Research has also been conducted on the use of cerbera seeds for biodiesel production.
Aloe vera
Its leaves are green, thick, and fleshy, with small spikes on the edges.
Tomatoes
The forerunners in the cultivation of tomatoes in Europe were the Spaniards, growing them as early as the 16th century.
The Italians have an eternal dispute with the Spaniards over the precedence in the use of tomatoes b ...
Lemon
Lemon was probably formed from the intersection of key lime and citron.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprouts are becoming quite popular in all countries but have recently attracted the most interest in the Netherlands, the UK, Germany, and Australia.
The most popular varieties of Brussels sprouts are Casiopea, Groninger, and Red.
Broad beans
Broad beans were known and cultivated ten thousand years BC in Mesopotamia, Syria, Phoenicia and then in Egypt and Rome.
Sycamore maple tree
The two tallest sycamore trees in Europe grow in Denmark and England.
Both trees measure about 40 m (131 ft). Two slightly lower specimens are found in the Netherlands and Germany, with heights of 37 m and 36.9 m respectively (~121 ft).
Strawberry
Due to the presence of specific proteins, strawberries can be allergenic, especially for children.
Symptoms that can occur after eating strawberries include swelling of the tongue and lips and burnin ...