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Tuesday, 13 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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Cerbera odollam
The plant spreads by fruit drifting in the water along the coast.
Strawberry
A record-size strawberry was grown in 2015 by Koji Nakao, a farmer from Fukuoka, Japan.
The fruit measured 12 x 8 cm and had a circumference of about 30 cm. The variety from which this giant was bred is called Amaou.
Corpse flower
The corpse flower contains both male and female flowers.
Trees
In the soil, roots encounter shreds of fungi with which they form mycorrhiza - a mutually beneficial symbiotic relationship.
Some fungi are specific to only one tree species, while others associate with multiple species. The ...
Cabbage
Thanks to sauerkraut, many sailors have avoided scurvy.
This troublesome disease for sailors is caused by vitamin C deficiency and cabbage is an excellent source of it.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprouts strengthen the immune system.
Thanks to its high content of vitamin C, which is an antioxidant that reduces inflammation and cell damage.
Corn
The origin of corn is not fully explained.
The dispute over its origin is long-standing and has been between different regions of America, Afri ...
Pineapple
The most extensive plantations of pineapples are located in Brazil, China, Thailand, the Philippines, and Hawaii.
Hawaii was a dominant producer of pineapples in the 20th century, but about one-third of the world’s production comes from Brazil, Costa Rica and the Philippines.
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.
Citron
Today, citrons are mainly grown in Italy (Sicily), Greece (Crete), France (Corsica) and Puerto Rico.
Small quantities are also produced in North Africa, California and Florida.