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Wednesday, 16 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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Chestnuts
They have been used in folk medicine since ancient times.
Mainly in digestive system diseases and headaches. According to German monks, they were supposed to ...
Broad beans
In Greece, the broad bean had its own god - Kyamites, who watched over the cultivation, and sacrifices were made to him when they prayed for better harvests.
In Greece, broad beans were considered the source of life. Greek athletes ate it before training to ...
Pomegranate
Due to the presence of phenolic compounds and flavonoids, the pomegranate has strong antioxidant properties.
Above that, it is credited with anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, cardio-protective, and anticancer p ...
Corn
Despite health concerns, settlers ate corn, and explorers and traders eventually brought it to Europe.
Corn spread to the rest of the world because of its ability to grow in different climates. It was al ...
Carrot
It contains large amounts of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
Sycamore maple tree
The sycamore is one of the largest trees among the maples.
It is a tall, stately tree with a straight, thick, regular trunk and a broad, strongly arched crown. ...
Cocoa bean
The cocoa industry has been accused of profiting from slavery and child trafficking.
The first allegation that child slavery was used to produce cocoa appeared in 1998. In 2017, approxi ...
Vanilla
The Spanish, over time, began establishing vanilla plantations outside Central America.
The French made similar attempts on the Réunion and the Dutch in Indonesia. Seeds and seedlings ille ...
Pumpkin
Pumpkin has extensive culinary use.
One of the largest cafe chains patented coffee based on pumpkin syrup - pumpkin spice latte has become a hit among consumers.
Kale
In the first year of the plant's growth, its stem is produced. It is thick and leafy and its height can vary from 10 to 110 cm.