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Thursday, 10 September 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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Pumpkin
The pumpkin is native to South America and cultivated as early as 3,000 BC.
It was discovered by Indians living in the current area of Peru, who believed that pumpkins were cre ...
Coconut tree
Due to its ability to adapt to different soil and climatic conditions, the coconut tree has become common in many parts of the world where conditions are suitable for its growth.
It grows in sandy soils and is very tolerant of salinity. It prefers areas with plenty of sunshine a ...
Rowan
Rowan is a very flammable plant.
Litter near rowan trees should be carefully monitored because it may lead to the fire spreading rapidly.
California poppy
Flowers grow solitary on long stems.
Each flower is made of four petals, which are 2 to 6 cm (0,87 to 2,36 in) long. Flowers are open during the day, except for cloudy weather.
Kale
In the Middle Ages, kale was one of the most popular green vegetables throughout Europe.
Lemon
In the Renaissance, women used lemon juice as a cosmetic.
They used them to redden their lips.
Coconut tree
The fruit of the coconut palm is the coconut, which botanically is a one-seeded drupe.
Like other fruits, it has three layers: exocarp, mesocarp, and endocarp. The exocarp is the shiny ou ...
Jerusalem artichoke
The wild sunflower is a perennial herbaceous plant growing up to 1.5-3 meters tall with opposite leaves at the bottom of the stem and alternate leaves at the top.
The leaves are rough and hairy. Flowers of Jerusalem artichoke are yellow, gathered in baskets, with ...
Sycamore maple tree
It is most frequently found as an admixture in moist, shady mountain foliage and mixed woods, on the banks of mountain streams, in the trees in the midst of fields.
In the mountains, it sometimes forms compact stands.
Turmeric
The turmeric rhizome consists of 60% starch, 20% fiber, 7% protein, and 5% fat.