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Monday, 11 May 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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Tomatoes
One of the most valuable components of the tomato is lycopene.
It is a natural red pigment (carotenoid) found in plants. Lycopene is an antioxidant and has propert ...
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 ...
Saguaro cactus
The plant is supported by wooden ribs inside the trunk and arms.
They can be as long as the cactus itself and have few centimeters in diameter.
Lemon balm
It may relieve symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and menstrual cramps.
A 2015 study of one hundred teenage girls for three consecutive menstrual cycles showed that the group taking lemon balm experienced a significant reduction in uncomfortable symptoms.
Sycamore maple tree
The sycamore maple is a relatively long-lived tree that grows quite fast.
It reaches an age of 250-350 (up to 500) years. The growth rate is 50-100 cm per year and is rapid u ...
Pumpkin
A pumpkin is a creeping plant whose shoots can reach up to 12 meters.
The shoots are hairy and contain clinging whiskers. Leaves are large, heart-shaped, with hairy edges ...
Strawberry
They are perennial plants growing to a height of 15 - 45 cm.
There are more than 600 varieties of strawberries, but only more than a dozen gained popularity.
Baobab tree
At the beginning of the 21st century, South African baobabs suddenly began to die.
The cause of this strange phenomenon has not yet been understood. Most scientists rule out disease o ...
Pears
There are about three thousand varieties of pear trees.
They vary in size, shape, and flavor. They are grown for different purposes, some for consumption directly after picking others for food preparations.
Forget-me-not
It is considered an invasive plant.
Its creeping roots can cover a wide area with little time.