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Sunday, 1 March 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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California poppy
It is native to southwestern parts of North America.
Its main range is concentrated in California, but it is found over a wide area in Washington, Oregon ...
Tomatoes
The English name is derived from Nahuatl, the main language of the Aztecs.
In Nahuatl, the word tomatl means swelling fruit or fatty water.
Beetroot
They have deacidifying properties.
Beets are alkaline-forming and therefore people who consume excessive amounts of protein should include them in their diet.
Pears
It occurs in the form of trees (less often shrubs) with straight stems. The habit of the plant is slender.
Depending on the species, they can be brown, yellowish, dark red, or green. It has five-flowered her ...
Baobab tree
The most common species of baobab tree is the African Baobab (Adansonia digitata).
This species grows up to 25 meters (82 feet) high and the trunk can reach a diameter of 10 to 14 meters (32 to 46 feet).
Carob
The taste of carob is similar to sweetened cocoa, so it is used as a substitute for cocoa, with a very low fat content and no caffeine.
The roasted and ground pods are used to make carob flour, which is used in the production of sweets and cakes as a healthy, allergen-free substitute for chocolate.
Birch
They are pioneer plants.
Birches are among the first trees to inhabit new areas. They cover the northern hemisphere and occur in circumpolar and temperate climates.
Sesame seeds
Sesame is grown for its edible seeds.
In 2020, global sesame production was 7 million tons. The largest producers were Sudan, Myanmar and Tanzania.
Baobab tree
In Angola, the dried baobab fruits are cooked to make a nutritious broth that is the basis for juices and the region's characteristic ice cream called gelado de múcua.
Trees
Trees have been revered by people since time immemorial.
For the ancient Celts, certain trees, especially oak, ash, and hawthorn, had special significance as ...