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Sunday, 6 September 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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Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo seeds are yellow, plum-like in appearance. Roasted seeds are edible.
It begins to flower after 40 years of growing from seed.
Kiwi
Kiwi fruits are eaten raw.
They can be eaten whole, along with the peel, which is also a rich source of vitamins. The fruit con ...
Forget-me-not
It belongs to the genus Myosotis of the family Boraginaceae.
It includes various blue-flowered plants, such as Siberian Bugloss, or the annual borage.
Lemon balm
It is good for sleep.
Lemon balm may help you fall asleep. A 2006 study showed that lemon balm combined with valerian significantly reduced symptoms of anxiety and sleep problems by more than 70%.
Chestnuts
In many countries, chestnuts are a valued culinary ingredient and traditional product.
In Japan, chestnuts are always served as part of the New Year's menu. They symbolize both successes ...
Carob
Carob is used to make chocolate-like treats for dogs.
Since it does not contain theobromine or caffeine, it is safe for dogs.
Garlic
Garlic has weak and shallow roots.
Only adventitious roots grow from the heel, which die when the plant stops growing.
Stinging nettle
Nettle is a perennial plant that grows up to 2 meters tall.
The entire plant is covered with short, bristly hairs and longer hairs that end in a bubble containi ...
Grapes
Raw grapes consist mostly of water and carbohydrates.
81% of the fruit is water, 18% carbohydrates, 1% protein and less than 0.2% fat. 100 grams of grapes provide 69 kcal of energy.
Jerusalem artichoke
The tubers are also a raw material for alcohol production.
On the other hand, biomass is used to produce bioethanol - more than 2,500 cubic decimeters of fuel ...