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Monday, 22 June 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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Poinsettia
Why is it called Poinsettia?
It is named after the first United States ambassador to Mexico, Joel Roberts Poinsett. He was the fi ...
Stinging nettle
Nettle is a perennial plant that grows up to 2 meters tall.
The entire plant is covered with short, bristly hairs and longer hairs that end in a bubble containi ...
Cocoa bean
Cocoa butter is used in the pharmacy.
It was first used by the French pharmacist Antoine Baume in 1750.In pharmacy recipes, it is used to ...
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.
Strawberry
The fruit consists of 90% water, so it is low in calories.
100 g of strawberries contain only 33 kcal, 7.6 g of carbohydrates, 0.7 g of protein, and 0.4 g of fat.
Lemon
Color
Most obvious distinctive feature is their color. Lemons are usually bright yellow, while limes are usually a bright shade of green. However, some types of limes turn yellow when they ripen.
Turmeric
Turmeric oil is used in the production of perfumes with an oriental scent.
In cosmetology, turmeric is used as a dye in many makeup products. In addition, people suffering from acne or having oily skin often use turmeric to prepare facial masks.
Mandarines
Mandarin orange is a citrus plant belonging to the family Rutaceae.
This family contains over 2070 plant species classified in 160 genera. The most common Rutaceae are Orange, Mandarin, Grapefruit, Lemon, and Lime.
Grapes
The fruits of the vine are berries and may have different colors depending on the variety.
The average fruit has a diameter of 2 cm and comes in many colors. The fruit may be white, green, pink, red, or almost black. The fruit contains 2 to 4 pear-shaped seeds with a maximum length of 6 mm.
Cerbera odollam
The interior of the fruit contains an egg-shaped seed measuring about 2 x 1.5 cm.
It consists of two white fleshy halves. When exposed to air, the white kernel turns purple, then dark gray, and eventually brown or black.