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Sunday, 15 February 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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Cinnamon
Cinnamon is an evergreen plant.
It has oval leaves, thick bark, and berry-like fruit. They are grown on the principle of suckering f ...
Parsley
In Russia, parsley is included in the list of plants containing narcotic substances due to its myristicin content.
Myristicin has similar effects to the THC contained in marijuana.
Lemon
Taste
They are similar in taste but lemons tend to be a little sweeter while limes have more bitter taste.
Avocado
It originates from southcentral Mexico.
Later avocado cultivations spread to North, South, and Latin America, Africa, Asia, and southern Europe. Mexican cultivations produce over 2,3 million tons a year.
Olives
The fruit is 5-25 mm long and 4-12 mm in diameter.
The appearance of the fruit varies depending on the subspecies of the European olive.
Sunflower
The most popular among sunflowers is the common sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.).
This plant comes from North America and grows up to 3 meters high. Sunflower leaves are broad, coars ...
Beetroot
The presence of flavonoids in beets protects the body from bacteria and viruses and also helps get rid of toxins.
Chia seeds
Today, chia seeds are grown on a small scale in central Mexico and Guatemala, the homeland of their ancestors.
Commercial crops are grown in Central and South America.
Cabbage
Savoy cabbage was bred in Germany.
Its cultivation was carried out by German farmers as early as the 16th century, it quickly gained popularity and was a staple food as early as the 17th century.
California poppy
California poppy is pictured on California traffic signs of the State Scenic Highway System.