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Thursday, 30 July 2026
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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Brussels sprout
Brussels sprouts contain zeaxanthin (antioxidant), which protects the eyes from damage, including macular degeneration.
Bananas
Bananas are composed of water in 75%.
In comparison, cucumbers contain 96% of water.
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).
Pomegranate
100 g of the fruit provides 83 kcal.
It is classified as a low glycemic index product with an Ig of 54.
Sugar maple
Apart from being a source of maple syrup, sugar maple wood holds high commercial value.
It is often referred to as hard maple because it is very shock resistant.
Brussels sprout
Eating Brussels sprouts regularly reduces the risk of cancer: the skin( melanoma), esophagus, breast, prostate, colon, and pancreas.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprouts can be boiled, baked, or fried.
However, steaming is the healthiest form, as it allows Brussels sprouts to retain their nutrients in the most optimal state.
Birch
Depending on the species, they can reach a height of 1 to 20 meters.
One of the taller ones is paper birch and the lower ones are dwarf birch. These plants also differ in the size of their leaves, which can be from 5 mm to 15 cm in length.
Corn
The cob usually contains 600 grains.
The grains are pea-sized and cling in regular rows around the white, fleshy substance that forms the cob.
Trees
The first angiosperm trees evolved during the Cretaceous period.
In the Tertiary, trees colonized almost all the land. Oaks, birches, cedars, maples, and lindens/bas ...