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Tuesday, 14 April 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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Rowan
It is spread by birds and mammals.
Rowan berries are eaten by about 60 species of birds and some mammals. Since the seeds are not digested by these animals, they are dispersed in their excrement.
Bananas
Bananas usually reach a length of 10 to 15 centimeters.
However, some bananas can be as long as 30 centimeters.
Chestnuts
Chestnuts are mainly a carbohydrate food and in some areas, they are called "bread trees".
In terms of nutrients, they cannot be compared to other nuts. Raw chestnuts consist of 60% water and ...
Chia seeds
Chia seeds are often used as an ingredient in salads, yogurt, baked goods, desserts and smoothies.
They can be consumed both raw and after soaking, in gel form. Unlike flax seeds, chia seeds do not n ...
Grapes
Do not feed dogs grapes or raisins - they are toxic to them.
Eating these fruits by a dog can cause acute kidney damage and, consequently, anuria, which can lead to death.
Aloe vera
Studies show that it has anti-plaque properties.
Used as a mouthwash, it can improve dental health and ease gum inflammation.
Chestnuts
The chestnut genus includes eight species.
In Europe there is the chestnut (Castanea sativa), in North America - the American chestnut (Castanea dentata), and the remaining species of chestnut grow in China and Japan.
Pears
The pear tree is a small tree of the rose family.
According to various classifications, we distinguish between 30 and 60 species of pear. The plants cross well with each other, thanks to which a considerable number of varieties are created.
Asparagus
Asparagus has two subspecies.
One of them, Asparagus prostranus, grows especially abundantly on the coast of Cornwall, where one of the islands of the Lizard Peninsula is named Asparagus Island.
Poison ivy
Blooming season lasts from May to July.
The flowers are small, grow in clusters and are yellowish-white or greenish-white in color.