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Wednesday, 26 March 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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Sugar maple
Since the 19th century, the maple leaf is present on Canadian flags and coats of arms.
The Canadian flag is one of the most recognizable due to its famous emblem.
Pears
Different species and varieties of pear vary in harvest time. Some ripen in summer, some in autumn, and still others in winter.
Summer and autumn varieties are harvested before the fruits ripen, when they are still green, but br ...
Turmeric
Turmeric gives positive results in the treatment of personality disorders and depression.
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.
Sycamore maple tree
The sycamore maple is a melliferous plant.
It is popularly planted in parks for ornamental purposes and sometimes as a street tree, as it is to ...
Citron
The citron is a slow-growing small tree or shrub between 2 and 5 meters tall.
The tree has large, lanceolate, ovate leaves with finely sawn or crimson edges, with prominent veins ...
Coconut tree
A full-sized coconut fruit weighs about 1.4 kilograms.
The fruit can reach different weights, with up to 0,5 kilograms being encountered - the largest fruits reach up to 2,5 kilograms.
Corn
Corn has also played an important role in the history of the United States. When the first settlers arrived on the North American continent in December 1620, they lacked food, and many died. Those who survived were helped by Indians who shared food with them and showed them how to grow corn, squash, and legumes.
To repay them, the settlers organized a festival of thanksgiving lasting several days after the firs ...
Kale
In the first year of the plant's growth, its stem is produced. It is thick and leafy and its height can vary from 10 to 110 cm.
Cornflower
Cornflowers often appear in paintings.
One of the more famous paintings in which the cornflower motif appears is Vincent van Gogh's landsca ...