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Friday, 31 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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Brussels sprout
The vitamin K content of Brussels sprouts contributes to building and maintaining healthy bones and protects against osteoporosis.
A glass of fresh Brussels sprouts provides about 270% of the daily requirement of vitamin K. Since vitamin K is fat-soluble, brussels sprouts should be eaten with it.
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 ...
Saguaro cactus
The saguaro blossom is Arizona's state flower.
Cocoa bean
Cocoa, cocoa beans, are the seeds of the fruit of the cocoa tree (Theobroma cacao).
The cocoa tree is a species of plant from the mallow family (Malvaceae), originating from humid trop ...
Rapeseed
The fruit of rapeseed is the psyllium (a dry, cracking fruit), containing many seeds.
The psyllium cracks quite easily, so there can be significant losses when harvesting.
Trees
The first phase of the tree's growth is the juvenile phase, in which the plant must acquire the right conditions for growth (sufficient light).
The next phase is the rapid growth phase. Over time, the rate of growth slows and eventually stops altogether. Such specimens can survive for a very long time.
Poinsettia
Flowering of poinsettias takes place from November to January.
During one season the plant can reach 2-3 m ( 6.5 - 10 ft. ) in height.
Cabbage
A traditional cabbage dish in the UK is bubble and squeak.
It gets its name from the sound it makes during preparation (bubbling and squeaking). It is made from boiled potatoes and cabbage, which are sauteed after being mixed.
Poison ivy
Poison ivy has trifoliate leaves.
Their color ranges from light to dark green, and the leaves usually darken with age.  The leaflets a ...
Cornflower
It is a self-pollinating plant, although its pollen and nectar attract many insects.
Hymenoptera and flies (Diptera) are particularly susceptible to the attracting effects of the cornflower.