Did you know.... The onion, which is also known as the bulb onion, is the most extensively grown type of the genus Allium. Some interesting facts about onions are that in 1919 onions helped treat flu when millions of people were dying. Onions originated from Iran, the largest onion ever grown was 10 pounds 14 ounces,they were found in Pyramids in Egypt buried along with the Pharaohs. Onions contain antibiotics that fight infection, sooth burns and relieves itch and last, but not least it is named after a Latin word meaning large pearl.
Posted on: Sat, 26 Apr 2014 05:26:54 +0000
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