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Thursday, 14 May 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 an annual plant in the Cucurbitaceae family.
The Cucurbitaceae family includes about 1,000 species. These plants grow under natural conditions in ...
Trees
Some trees, such as alder (genus Alnus), have a symbiotic relationship with a filamentous bacterium of the genus Frankia that can fix nitrogen from the air and convert it to ammonia.
These bacteria live in the root papillae. This allows these trees to live in low nitrogen environments.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprouts tolerate low temperatures very well and can remain in the field even at -17 degrees C.
Avocado
It also contains a lot of monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acids.
It means it has four times less fat than butter.
Watercress
It has a very good ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 acids (omega-3 twice as much as omega-6).
It is rich in amino acids.
Rapeseed
The edible oil obtained from the seeds is intended for the production of margarine and other cooking fats.
Citron
There are sour, sweet and pulpless varieties of this fruit.
Sour varieties include the Florentine and diamante citrons - from Italy - and the Greek Balady citro ...
Baobab tree
At the beginning of the 21st century, South African baobabs suddenly began to die.
The cause of this strange phenomenon has not yet been understood. Most scientists rule out disease o ...
Baobab tree
Baobabs are often called upside-down trees because of the root-like appearance of their tangled branches.
Grapes
The largest producer of grapes is Spain.
France, Italy, and Turkey are in second place, and the United States is in third place.