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Sunday, 15 November 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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Lemon balm
Some studies suggest that it may help with nausea.
However, it is important to note that most of the studies used a mixture of other herbs, so the direct effects of lemon balm are not yet known in detail.
Kale
To preserve all the valuable properties of the plant, do not cook it for more than 4 minutes.
Dragon blood tree
It is characterized by dichotomous branching, combining into a very dense crown.
Coconut tree
The wood from the trunk of the coconut palm and the fiber from the leaves are used in the construction industry to make roofs, mats, and furniture.
Coconut fiber is also used to make rope and other craft products, such as brushes, and brooms. In horticulture, coconut fiber is made into compost.
Birch
Birch bark is edible.
Of course, this is the inner bark, which can even be eaten raw in emergencies. Birch bark can also b ...
Mayflower
Mayflower is protected by law in many states.
They are extremely rare in the wild, thanks to the destruction of their habitat and peculiar growing requirements, so removing one from its habitat is strictly prohibited.
Poinsettia
The Legend of the Poinsettia.
A poor girl on her way to church picked a plant that grew by the roadside to decorate the altar on t ...
Garlic
Common garlic (Allium sativum) is a perennial plant belonging to the allium subfamily (Allioideae Herbert), included in the Amaryllidaceae family.
There are about 800 species here, of which about 690 belong to the garlic genus. Representatives of ...
Pears
They are widely used in the food industry.
They are consumed raw, sold canned, processed into juices, jams, and jellies, or dried.
Pomegranate
The fruit and peel of the pomegranate have found use in the cosmetic industry as valuable ingredients in skin care cosmetics.
Pomegranate seed oil, cold-pressed, also has beneficial effects on the skin.