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Sunday, 7 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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Parsley
Parsley contains a great deal of vitamin C, with over 160 mg of it in 100 g.
Sycamore maple tree
The sycamore maple is known for its high resistance to being blown over by the wind.
Its strong root system anchors it firmly in the ground.
Sunflower
Only three species of sunflowers come from South America, the rest from Central America and North America.
Sesame seeds
White and other light sesame seeds are standard in Europe, the Americas, western Asia and the Indian subcontinent.
Black and darker-colored sesame seeds are in demand mainly in China and Southeast Asia.
Brussels sprout
Maintains normal blood sugar levels.
It can also offset complications in people with diabetes by restoring normal sugar levels.
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.
Trees
During germination, the first part of the seedling is a taproot growing vertically down.
Within a few weeks, lateral roots appear and branch out laterally. In most trees, the taproot wither ...
Chestnuts
There are three outstanding chestnut trees in the world.
One of them is the Hundred Horse Chestnut located in Sicily. It is believed to be over 3,000 years o ...
Chia seeds
Chia seed oil contains about 64% omega -3 fatty acids.
It also contains omega-6 fatty acids, which occur in a beneficial ratio to omega-3 for health and di ...
Trees
Trees are perennial herbaceous plants that are among the largest land plants.
They have a woody single stem (trunk) or several main stems, as well as woody branches that form the crown.