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Tuesday, 23 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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Stinging nettle
Stinging nettle leaves and stems contain flavonoids, organic acids including formic and acetic acids, beta-carotene, vitamins A, B, B5, C, K, mineral salts - especially iron, calcium, potassium, phosphorus and magnesium, chlorophyll, acetylcholine, tannins, beta-sitosterol, enzymes, silicon and calcium compounds, acids: linoleic, linolenic, stearic, palmitic and oleic, almost all known amino acids.
Rice
Dry rice and wet rice are distinguished by their cultivation requirements.
Dry rice, known as "mountain" rice, can be grown without irrigation but yields less. It is most comm ...
Cerbera odollam
Until the 19th century, Cerbera seeds were used in Madagascar during the ordeals.
Ordeals were used in medieval trials, mainly criminal, but also in civil ones. They were used to cle ...
Avocado
From a botanical point of view, avocado is a large berry.
It contains a single, large seed.
Asparagus
In some people, consumption of asparagus can cause excessive intestinal gas and unpleasant urine odor.
Garlic
Some people are afraid of eating garlic because of the unpleasant smell in their mouths.
It is removed by chlorophyll contained in green parts of plants (parsley, nettle, sorrel, rue), cons ...
Citron
From ancient times to the Middle Ages, citron was used in folk medicine to combat seasickness, scurvy and other disorders.
The essential oil of the flavedo (the outermost, colored layer of the peel) was considered an antibi ...
Olives
The olive tree is considered one of the best-adapted tree species for living in a semi-arid environment.
That's why it has been cultivated in dry climates for thousands of years.
Cerbera odollam
Cerbera odollam is native to the tropical regions of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
It grows in moist areas, coastal salt marshes in southern India, Madagascar and Southeast Asia.
California poppy
It is native to southwestern parts of North America.
Its main range is concentrated in California, but it is found over a wide area in Washington, Oregon ...