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Friday, 6 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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Sycamore maple tree
Sycamore wood is valued in the furniture and wood-turning industries.
It is used to make furniture, windows, haberdashery and musical instruments such as violins and some parts of pianos.
Baobab tree
The oil extracted from the seeds is used in cosmetics industry, mainly in the production of moisturizing creams.
Birch
The flowering time varies depending on the species.
Silver birch, for example, blooms from April to May. The fruits are formed at the end of summer (usually in early August).
Cinnamon
It also contains about 80 aromatic compounds.
One of them is eugenol, also present in cloves, which has disinfectant and anesthetic properties. However, in excess, it is harmful and may irritate the skin and mucous membranes.
Broad beans
In Greece, the broad bean had its own god - Kyamites, who watched over the cultivation, and sacrifices were made to him when they prayed for better harvests.
In Greece, broad beans were considered the source of life. Greek athletes ate it before training to ...
Pineapple
The caloric value of pineapples is small since it is only 55 kcal per 100 grams.
Beetroot
Beets are a vegetable commonly grown in Central Europe.
They are grown from seeds, which are sown in April into not very fertile soil. The growth period takes 3-4 months.
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.
Trees
The first phase of the tree's growth is the juvenile phase, in which the plant must acquire the right conditions for growth (sufficient light).
The next phase is the rapid growth phase. Over time, the rate of growth slows and eventually stops altogether. Such specimens can survive for a very long time.
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.