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Saturday, 9 May 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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Carob
The world production volume of carob fruit was 51,907 tons in 2021. The largest producers are: Morocco, Turkey and Lebanon.
Smaller quantities were produced in Algeria, Tunisia and Israel. The main consumers are the food ind ...
Vanilla
The name "vaynilla," meaning "little pod," was first used in 1658 by Willem Piso, a Dutch naturalist.
The name la vanille (vanilla) was not popularized until 1703 by Charles Plumier, a French botanist.
Rapeseed
Seed fat is obtained mainly by pressing pre-crushed cold or heated seeds in screws or roller presses or by extraction with various solvents.
In industry, single or double pressing is used, depending on the needs.
Citron
After the fall of Jerusalem in A.D. 70, exiled Jews established citron orchards wherever the climate allowed.
Due to the Diaspora, citron trees appeared in Southern Europe (Spain, Greece, Italy), as well as in ...
Parsley
Chewing parsley can alleviate the smell of previously consumed garlic or smoked cigarettes.
Mayflower
Its blooms are pink or white and spread a sweet and spicy fragrance.
The smell intensifies as the plant ages.
Beetroot
Beets contain a lot of dietary fiber, which helps maintain a slim figure.
Kale
It contains a high amount of carotenoids - beta carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which are responsible for the reduced risk of cancers of the mouth, larynx, esophagus, and bladder.
Kiwi
Kiwi is the name for the edible fruits of several species of actinidia (Actinidia), a vine in the actinidia family (Actindiaceae).
The Actinidia family includes about 55-75 species, found in eastern and southern Asia, from Japan to ...
Birch
Birches are perennial plants.
The lifespan of a birch tree is approximately 140 years. The oldest living birch grows in Sweden. It probably began to sprout around 1750.