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Saturday, 31 October 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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Chestnuts
In 2020, the global production of cultivated chestnuts was 2.322.000 tons.
China ranks first in production (75 percent), followed by Bolivia and Spain.
Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo is a dioecious plant.
Male and female flowers occur on different individuals.
Lemon
In the Renaissance, women used lemon juice as a cosmetic.
They used them to redden their lips.
Trees
Trees form a group of morphologically and functionally similar plants, they do not constitute a taxon - they are not related.
They are distinguished from shrubs and bushes by having a trunk or stems that branch only from a certain height.
Mandarines
Mandarins are rich in health-promoting plant compounds such as flavonoids.
They have antioxidant effects, reducing free radicals, which accelerate aging and increase the risk of cancer and heart disease.
California poppy
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is a place when you can admire those flowers on a large scale.
Among other wildflowers, on over 1700 acres (7,2 km2), vast fields full of poppies are growing there ...
Turmeric
It originates from Southeast Asia and India.
The first mention of turmeric dates back to the ancient Assyrian herbal books.
Corn
Corn has also played an important role in the history of the United States. When the first settlers arrived on the North American continent in December 1620, they lacked food, and many died. Those who survived were helped by Indians who shared food with them and showed them how to grow corn, squash, and legumes.
To repay them, the settlers organized a festival of thanksgiving lasting several days after the firs ...
Garlic
The oil content in the bulbs may vary from 0.005% to 0.4% depending on ecological conditions.
In some situations, garlic may be considered a poisonous plant - it can cause poisoning, including d ...
Sweet potato
Sweet potatoes are native to South and Central America.
They are popular throughout the tropics, in humid and warm areas. The main producers are Asian countries (China, India, Indonesia) and African countries.