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Monday, 1 June 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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Forget-me-not
Depending on the species, the forget-me-nots can be toxic to animals and humans.
It is due to a chemical called pyrrolizidine alkaloid, which causes liver damage.
Carob
There is no evidence that carob naturally utilizes atmospheric nitrogen.
It has been suggested that these trees, like all legumes, may form a symbiotic relationship with Rhi ...
Poison ivy
It is native to North America and Asia.
Two Poison Ivy species are found in North America and one in Asia.
Pomegranate
The fruit’s name derives from medieval Latin: pōmum “apple” and grānātum “with seeds.”
The ancients called this fruit, composed of several hundred particles, malum granatum, or “seed apple.”
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 ...
Aloe vera
Systematic use of aloe vera gel on the skin can slightly reduce the visibility of wrinkles.
Beetroot
They have deacidifying properties.
Beets are alkaline-forming and therefore people who consume excessive amounts of protein should include them in their diet.
Carob
The carob tree is mentioned in the Bible.
It is mentioned in the Gospel of St. Matthew in the parable of the prodigal son who was forced to ea ...
Cabbage
There are several varieties of cabbage.
The most popular are white and red. In addition, there is also Italian cabbage with its characteristic wrinkled leaves.
Chia seeds
Joseph Enterprises from San Francisco, California, manufactures Chia Pet.
These are terracotta figurines used to sprout chia. They are usually animal figurines into which moistened seeds are placed. After a few weeks, the growing plants form a "coat" on the ceramic pet.