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Wednesday, 24 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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Baobab tree
Baobab tree fruits are very distinctive.
They are large, oval in shape and resemble berries in most species. Fruits are covered by a dry and ...
Corpse flower
It was first described in 1878 by Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari.
Broad beans
To prevent the eaten broad beans from causing flatulence, soak them in very hot water for an hour, then pour it out and cook the broad beans in fresh water.
Rowan
Common mountain ash, commonly known as rowan, is a plant belonging to the rose family.
The rose family includes 4828 species divided into 91 genera. There are five subspecies of rowan.
Parsley
There are two species of parsley.
Cocoa bean
After harvesting, the cocoa berries are cut in half, and the seeds and pulp are removed.
The moist seeds, surrounded by pulp, are placed in piles, placed in baskets or boxes, and covered wi ...
Baobab tree
Baobabs are often called upside-down trees because of the root-like appearance of their tangled branches.
Mandarines
Mandarine peel is used in the production of mandarine oil, which has a wide range of therapeutic uses.
It has a calming effect and reduces stress and anxiety. It also aids with sleeping disorders. The oi ...
Rice
It is one of the most versatile cereals. It is a source of carbohydrates, fiber, protein, polyunsaturated fats, and unpolished varieties additionally provide magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, manganese, copper, selenium and B vitamins.
The human body most easily assimilates the grain, it belongs to the products that are easy to digest ...
Rowan
This plant appeared in the early Pliocene about 5 million years ago.
Rowan minerals were found in the Ankara province in Turkey. It is therefore possible that it comes from this region.