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Aug. 15, 2016
The Last Charcoal Man of Seville
Years ago, Spanish cities had a store in every neighborhood. José Luis Aguilar is the last charcoal merchant in Seville.
Aug. 10, 2016
Brazil is a major olive oil consumer with deep cultural ties to Portugal and the olive's symbolism runs throughout Olympic history. And it just so happens Olympic athletes eat it too.
Aug. 1, 2016
Greek Olive Branch Sent to Rio to Symbolize Peace in Olympics Opening Ceremony
Branches from the Monumental Olive Tree of Vouves have been used in ceremonies at each summer Olympics since the Athens Games in 2004. The wreath cutting ceremony was accompanied by an ancient dance ritual.
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For Children Visiting Crete, a Free Book on Olive Oil Culture
May. 9, 2016 World
Jul. 1, 2015
654th Kirkpinar Coming to Edirne, Turkey
The annual oil wrestling festival opens July 20 and continues until the final round on July 26.
May. 26, 2015
Slow Food Launches First Olive Oil 'Presidium'
Slow Food has launched the first "presidium" to promote the environmental, health and economic value of Italian extra virgin olive oil.
Mar. 10, 2015
Sacred Olives: Athena's Tree on the Acropolis
Atop the Acropolis of Athens stands an olive tree that is a symbol of hundreds of years of dedication and reverence.
Feb. 25, 2015
Proposal to Include Apulia's 'Plain of Olive Trees' on Unesco List
Three municipalities have joined forces to protect an area with a concentration of thousand-year-old olive trees.
Feb. 9, 2015
New Sunrise for an Ancient Town
It is a magic moment for this city illuminated by the first lights of a new beginning in the name of olive oil tradition and its future.
Jan. 27, 2015
Grab Your Favorite Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Rinse, Repeat
"Oil pulling" believers credit the practice of swishing oil with a range of benefits, from whiter teeth to increased energy and healthier skin.
Jan. 22, 2015
Monte Testaccio: Remnants of an Ancient Trade
One of the most vivid reminders of the thriving olive oil trade in antiquity is Monte Testaccio in Rome.
Jan. 15, 2015
Researchers Trace Mediterranean Diet's Origin to Ancient Greek Medicine
The Mediterranean diet may have been conceived by early doctors as a form of medicinal treatment.
Jan. 8, 2015
Young Artist Pounds Olives to Paint Pictures
Olives are used as a paintbrush by Areej Lawen, a young Palestinian artist from Nazareth, to paint her art works over a piece of cloth.
Jan. 5, 2015
Seggiano Suspends Olive Tree in City Wall
In Seggiano (Tuscany) you can visit a Museum where an olive tree producing the local olive oil (Olivastra saggianese variety) was installed
Dec. 29, 2014
Pottery Find Proves Olive Oil Used in Israel 8,000 Years Ago
New evidence suggests olive oil was used in Israel and possibly the Mediterranean basin as early as 8,000 years ago.
Dec. 15, 2014
Submerged Village Might Be Home to the First Olive Mills
Archaeologists are excavating a 7,500-year-old underwater village that may have been the oldest olive oil production center in the world.
Dec. 9, 2014
Olive Oil is Losing its Place in the Tunisian Diet
Despite a bumper harvest, encouraging domestic olive oil consumption in Tunisia has not been on the agenda.
Dec. 5, 2014
More Olive Groves Leveled in Turkey to Make Way for Power Plants
After the second case of olive trees being uprooted in this Aegean region in recent weeks, a local official asked, "Will we use electric to feed people?"
Dec. 2, 2014
After twenty years of trials and researches, Oman is experiencing the first successes in olive growing.