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Saturday, 28 February 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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Corn
The root system of corn is shallow.
Because of this, corn is susceptible to drought, cannot tolerate nutrient-poor soils, and is vulnerable to uprooting by strong winds.
Mandarines
Clementine is a crossbreed of mandarin orange and sweet orange.
It is one of the tastiest varieties of mandarine, with a characteristic reddish color. They peel easily, and their flesh is juicy and often seedless. It was bred in the early 20th century in Africa.
Cornflower
Cornflowers bloom throughout the summer and at the end of summer, the plant disperses seeds.
Cornflowers often contaminate cereal and rapeseed crops, which is why they are considered a weed by farmers. A single plant can produce up to 800 seeds during its lifetime.
Olives
World production of table olives in 2016/2017 was 2.899.500 tons.
The European Union countries produce the most, at about 30%, followed by Turkey and Egypt.
Sugar maple
The Asian long-horned beetle presents the highest danger to sugar maple trees.
It is a very pesky pest, which particularly favors maples. Moreover, it does not have natural predators in North America.
Sugar maple
The oldest sugar maple tree in Canada is the Comfort Maple in Pelham, Ontario.
Its age is estimated at between 446 and 546 years old.
Dragon blood tree
The dragon blood tree produces fruits described as a fleshy berries.
It takes approximately five months for the fruit to mature. They are eagerly eaten by various bird species and later dispersed.
Aloe vera
The gel found in the leaves is used for various health and cosmetic purposes.
Aloe vera is commonly used as a topical medication to ease skin irritation. It also increases the hydration of the skin.
Lemon
Lemon peel has the most health properties.
It is the source of limonene.
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 ...