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Thursday, 8 January 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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Aloe vera
Its leaves are green, thick, and fleshy, with small spikes on the edges.
Sycamore maple tree
The sycamore wood is very light, yellowish-white to almost white, glossy, with distinct rings and vessels visible to the naked eye.
It turns yellow when exposed to sunlight. Wood is hard but very flexible, medium strength, difficult ...
Jerusalem artichoke
In many areas, it is considered an invasive species.
If its occurrence extends beyond its original range, measures are taken to limit its spread.In Polan ...
Pineapple
There are distinctive plumes of leaves on the top of the fruit, which are the shoots.
Carrot
Carrot consumption has a positive effect on LDL cholesterol.
Stinging nettle
There are at least 68 species of nettles around the world.
Stinging nettles don't just grow in Antarctica.
Corn
Corn is widely grown worldwide, and more corn kernels are produced each year than any other grain.
In 2020, total global production was 1.16 billion tons, led by the United States (31% of the total). 22.4% of the global volume was produced by China.
Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo has very distinctive leaves.
The leaves are lobed on the long shoots and fan-shaped on the short shoots. When they grow from the ...
Corn
Corn has also played an important role in the history of the United States. When the first settlers arrived on the North American continent in December 1620, they lacked food, and many died. Those who survived were helped by Indians who shared food with them and showed them how to grow corn, squash, and legumes.
To repay them, the settlers organized a festival of thanksgiving lasting several days after the firs ...
Lemon
Size
Lemon on average 5 to 8 cm (2 to 3 in) while limes are 3 to 6 cm (1,2 to 2,4 in).