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Sunday, 4 October 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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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 ...
Chestnuts
Chestnuts can be eaten both raw and after heat treatment.
When eaten raw, they can be a bit tart, especially if the skin is not removed. Another method is to ...
Stinging nettle
Stinging nettle leaves and stems contain flavonoids, organic acids including formic and acetic acids, beta-carotene, vitamins A, B, B5, C, K, mineral salts - especially iron, calcium, potassium, phosphorus and magnesium, chlorophyll, acetylcholine, tannins, beta-sitosterol, enzymes, silicon and calcium compounds, acids: linoleic, linolenic, stearic, palmitic and oleic, almost all known amino acids.
Strawberry
According to nutritionists' recommendations, eight strawberries should be eaten daily to keep the body healthy.
Sunflower
The most popular among sunflowers is the common sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.).
This plant comes from North America and grows up to 3 meters high. Sunflower leaves are broad, coars ...
Sunflower
Although 3 meters high seems a lot for a plant, the record holder expected much more.
The tallest sunflower whose height was verified was 917 cm!
Sunflower
Sunflower oil, when mixed with diesel fuel, can be used as fuel in diesel engines.
However, such fuels should not be used in extremely cold conditions. Due to the high content of unsaturated fats, sunflower oil has a higher viscosity at low temperatures.
Saguaro cactus
For cutting saguaro down you can go to jail.
Maximum sentence you can get is 3 year and 9 months.
Beetroot
Beet has a positive effect on intestinal bacterial flora.
Asparagus
Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) is a perennial plant of the asparagus family.
It is the only edible representative of the Asparagus genus.