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Thursday, 16 October 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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Saguaro cactus
They can grow to really gigantic forms, but it takes time.
It takes them usually more than 20 years to exceed 1 meter (3ft 3in) height. They reach 3 meters (10 ft) after about 40 years and 7 meters (23 ft) after 100 years.
Turmeric
Turmeric gives positive results in the treatment of personality disorders and depression.
Poinsettia
Why is it called Poinsettia?
It is named after the first United States ambassador to Mexico, Joel Roberts Poinsett. He was the fi ...
Strawberry
The red fleshy part of the plant is not its fruit. It is the tiny nuts on the strawberry's surface.
There can be about two hundred of them on the surface of one strawberry.
Cinnamon
There are about 250 species of cinnamon tree.
Less popular cinnamon species are most often used in regional cuisines, while the more valuable ones are intended for export.
Brussels sprout
The presence of vitamin B9 in Brussels sprouts is recommended for pregnant women.
Cerbera odollam
Cerbera is an evergreen tree reaching up to 15 m in height.
It has gray cracked bark and the crown of the tree is rounded. The thirty centimeter long leaves are oblong-ovate, dark green, glossy with a distinctly pointed tip.
Pumpkin
It was a delicacy on the tables of the ancient Greeks and Romans, who served it fried in honey or grated - in a marinade of wine.
In the 15th century, thanks to Christopher Columbus, it found its way to Europe, where it was initia ...
Rice
Since its dissemination, rice has become a staple throughout the world.
It was known in the classical world, imported from Egypt and perhaps western Asia. It was known in G ...
Forget-me-not
There are several legends surrounding the name of the plant.
One of the most popular ones tells a story about a German couple. During their romantic stroll on a ...