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Thursday, 8 October 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
It is widely consumed in Japan.
The Japanese add aloe vera to their yogurts and drink aloe vera water. They believe it is crucial in preserving a youthful look.
Rowan
Rowan is a very flammable plant.
Litter near rowan trees should be carefully monitored because it may lead to the fire spreading rapidly.
Parsley
There are two species of parsley.
Chestnuts
Chestnut wood is also valuable.
Chestnut belongs to the same family as oak and, like its wood, it contains many tannins. This makes ...
Cinnamon
Bark about 0.5 mm thick from the entire cinnamon tree stem is used, the rest is intended for disposal.
The collected bark is left to dry, during which it takes on the shape characteristic of a cinnamon stick.
Rice
Rice (Oryza) is a type of cereal in the Poaceae family.
This family contains about 11,000 species. The panicles are a major component of the grassland formations of meadows and pastures, but it also includes cultivated plants, including cereals.
Rowan
It likes sunny places, although it is a tolerant plant when it comes to conditions and pollution.
It grows well in permeable soils, but also thrives in sandy ones.
Sunflower
Orienting mature inflorescences to the east also has benefits.
The mature inflorescence is heated by sunlight earlier than other flowers and attracts a larger number of pollinators.
Coconut tree
The coconut contains many valuable nutrients.
The flesh contains valuable vitamins as well as minerals, fatty acids, and fiber. It can be eaten ra ...
Turmeric
Turmeric oil is used in the production of perfumes with an oriental scent.
In cosmetology, turmeric is used as a dye in many makeup products. In addition, people suffering from acne or having oily skin often use turmeric to prepare facial masks.