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Saturday, 25 July 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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Sesame seeds
The world's largest importer of sesame is Japan.
Sesame oil, especially from roasted seeds, is an essential ingredient in Japanese cuisine. The secon ...
Rowan
In Central Europe, it often grows in the company of coral lilac, willow, aspen, aspen, and silver birch.
Sweet potato
They have a sweet taste.
Stinging nettle
The Slavs attributed magical properties to the nettle.
Fabrics made with nettle were said to protect against disease and ward off evil forces. In Hans Chri ...
Mayflower
Mayflower is also referred to as a Massachusetts state flower.
It was adopted as the state flower in 1918.
Cabbage
Savoy cabbage was bred in Germany.
Its cultivation was carried out by German farmers as early as the 16th century, it quickly gained popularity and was a staple food as early as the 17th century.
California poppy
The flowering period begins in February and lasts until September.
It is not advisable to cut the flowers of the California poppy, because then it loses its petals very quickly.
Vanilla
Just as Mexican Indians once used vanilla for medicinal purposes, nowadays, in the form of a tincture, it is used for febrile seizures or digestive disorders.
It is also used auxiliary in treating hypochromic anemia.
Rapeseed
After the oil is pressed from the seeds, what remains is a so-called post-extraction meal, which is a valuable animal feed that contains a high amount of protein.
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 ...