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Sunday, 30 August 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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Poinsettia
Are poinsettia poisonous to humans? Not much, it may cause nausea, diarrhea, or vomiting if consumed.
External exposure to the plant may result in a skin rash. It may also cause itchiness, redness, or s ...
Strawberry
The first strawberries were bred in France in the 1850s. They were created by crossing two species of wild strawberries.
Due to their size, these creations quickly displaced the common strawberry, which people had eaten since probably earlier than the Stone Age.
Forget-me-not
It is a widespread plant, common in Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia.
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 ...
Stinging nettle
Nettle improves overall metabolism.
It stimulates the production of pancreatic enzymes, drains bile from the bile ducts, improves liver function, and strengthens the stomach.
Rice
Since its dissemination, rice has become a staple throughout the world.
It was known in the classical world, imported from Egypt and perhaps western Asia. It was known in G ...
Cabbage
There are several varieties of cabbage.
The most popular are white and red. In addition, there is also Italian cabbage with its characteristic wrinkled leaves.
Trees
The above-ground part of the tree is the trunk, which at some height is surrounded by a crown of leafy branches.
The trunk and older, thicker branches are woody, while the young branches become woody at the end of ...
Pomegranate
Pomegranate flowers and fruits were a common decorative motif in Assyrian, Semitic, and Egyptian civilizations.
Jews decorated the robes of priests or statues with them. The fruit symbolized fidelity to the Pentateuch, and the royal crown of the Jews was modeled after the pomegranate fruit.
Lemon
Lemon should not be added to hot tea while it is brewing.
Aluminium present in tea leaves forms together with lemon juice forms aluminum citrate, which can be ...