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Friday, 26 December 2025
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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Pears
It is rich in fiber. Eating one pear provides the body with about 15 percent of its daily requirements.
This fiber helps maintain regular bowel movements by softening and filling the stool. In addition, t ...
Grapes
Grapes, as the name suggests, grow in clusters.
Depending on the species or variety, a single cluster may contain from 15 to 300 fruits.
Strawberry
China is the largest producer of strawberries.
They produce 3.2 million tons of this fruit annually. Global strawberry production is 9 million tons ...
Dragon blood tree
The resin is also used in the production of varnish.
It was commonly used by 18th-century violin-makers in Italy.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprouts are becoming quite popular in all countries but have recently attracted the most interest in the Netherlands, the UK, Germany, and Australia.
The most popular varieties of Brussels sprouts are Casiopea, Groninger, and Red.
Trees
The branch of botany that studies trees and shrubs is dendrology.
This science deals, among other things, with the morphology of trees, their anatomy, geography and g ...
Broad beans
Some drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease are made from broad beans because they are a natural source of levodopa (the biologically active form of dopamine).
Chia seeds
Chia is native to central and southern Mexico.
The plant produces oval, gray seeds with black and white spots that are edible - chia seeds.
Carrot
Carrot root can be eaten raw or cooked, i.e. boiled, fried or stewed. It is also a common ingredient of juices and purée.
Carrot
Carrot is common in Eurasia and North Africa.