Tree produces 40 different kinds of fruit

This Incredible Tree Produces 40 Different Kinds of Fruit

Sam Van Aken is a sculptor and a teacher, but also a visionary, whose dream of creating a new type of tree that produces 40 different kinds of fruit and has swept the world. Art and technology are the two sides of the same coin. Technological innovations preceded the major changes in the arts and allowed artists to find new ways of expression.…

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Clever Gardening Tips

5 Clever Gardening Tips to Grow More Vegetables and Fruits in Less Time

These gardening tips will make you save time and do better work. Most of the time, people don't like too much work unless it has something to do with their passion. It is even worse when it involves an encounter with dirt. Gardening is one of these jobs, and people always give all sorts of excuses to avoid it. Ironically, almost everyone loves…

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Rosemary - Improve Memory

Study Finds Sniffing Rosemary Can Improve Memory by up to 75%!

Would you believe that a plant can improve memory in a miraculous way? Scientific research shows that it is a reality. Sometimes the most incredible things are right under our noses. The magical memory cure that so many people do not know about has to do with sniffing one of the most common plants in the world – rosemary. Rosemary is most commonly…

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plants that repel bugs

10 Plants That Repel Bugs (You Want to Have One of Those in Your Backyard)

Plants that repel bugs are naturally eco-friendly and they will definitely have results. No one really likes bugs whenever they are having a good time relaxing indoors or outdoors. Bugs and insects such as mosquitoes that bite can really be a nuisance not to mention that they may spread diseases like Yellow fever and Malaria. Now, most of us opt for chemical solutions…

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Plants Native American Tribes

5 Plants Native American Tribes Used to Cure Almost Anything!

The Cherokee tribe is one of the Native American tribes that have a true and historic understanding of medicinal herbs. Following a belief system for thousands of years, one of the tribe's primary beliefs was in nature's pharmacy, and as a result, the tribe has used the following five plants to treat almost every health condition and illness for centuries. A word of warning,…

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Tequila Plant Sweetener Could Help Diabetics

Tequila Plant Sweetener Could Help Diabetics Control Blood Sugar and Lose Weight

Are you a diabetic or want to lose weight? Natural sugar from the tequila plant, called Agavin, might help you. According to a new research presented at the American Chemical Society’s national meeting, a sugar from the tequila plant might actually help diabetics. How is this even possible, you may rightfully ask. Well, the sweetener in question comes from the agave plant (the…

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A View inside Hidden Smithsonian's Archives

A View Inside Hidden Smithsonian’s Archives Shows the Incredible Richness of Their Collections

A quest for knowledge has been the spiritus movens of the scientific community throughout the history. For centuries, scientists strived to solve the world's mysteries and explain the unknown. As the knowledge accumulated, the first museums opened. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that when the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History opened one of the reasons for opening it was "the increase and…

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Purslane - health-boosting plants

Purslane: Not Just a Weed but One of the Most Powerful Health-Boosting Plants

You may have seen it in your garden and ignored it, thinking it was just a weed. However, it’s one of the most powerful health-boosting plants in the world. So many people throw away and recycle plants from their gardens, thinking they are weeds when, in fact, they are health-boosting plants with many health benefits that are already used in the food and…

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