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Saturday, 27 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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Rice
Rice comprising 25 species grows in hot and warm climates around the world.
Food-grade rice, which is the staple food for nearly half the people living in the world, is obtained from the grain of Asian rice (Oryza sativa).
Vanilla
One kilogram of dried vanilla pods is obtained from 6 kilograms of green pods.
The vanilla is sorted for quality and length, then packed in bundles and stored in wooden boxes, where it develops its aroma.
Saguaro cactus
Don’t mess with a cactus.
Saguaro actually killed a man. In 1982, David Grundman was shooting at cactus to make it fall. Unfor ...
Tomatoes
They came to Europe in the 16th century, brought by Spanish sailors from Mexico.
Sugar maple
Sugar maple is one of two types of maple used in the production of guitars.
It has the good torsional ability and thus is very easy to work with.
Birch
Plywood made of Baltic birch wood is an ideal product for the construction of speaker housings.
Birchwood resonates well, especially in the high and low tone peaks, which perfectly complements the gaps in frequencies that the speaker itself has problems with.
Watercress
Watercress contains a glycoside (glucosinolate) that gives the plant its pungent-bitter taste.
Compounds belonging to this group are considered anti-cancer substances, having the ability to inhibit the growth of cancer cells, such as in the case of breast cancer.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprouts can be boiled, baked, or fried.
However, steaming is the healthiest form, as it allows Brussels sprouts to retain their nutrients in the most optimal state.
Parsley
In parsley root, we can find two psychoactive substances: apiol and myristicin.
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.