13 Cool, Random Things To Know About Israel As It Turns 73
Scientists in Israel are growing date plants from 2,000-year-old seeds. Dr. Elaine Solowey, director of the Center for Sustainable Agriculture of the Arava Institute, and Dr. Sarah Sallon, director of the Louis L. Borick Natural Medicine Research Center of Hadassah Hospital, harvested 111 ancient Judean dates from 2,000-year-old seeds. The ground-breaking agriculture techniques to make the seemingly botanically impossible feat possible grabbed global headlines in 2020. Dates from the date-palm tree Hannah. Photo: Debbie Eisner Israelis eat the most chicken per person in the world. Israelis e...