How old are roses?
Fossil evidence shows that roses existed about 35 million years ago, long before humans.
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- Did people eat tulip bulbs during WWII?
“During the Dutch "Hunger Winter" of 1944 to 1945, people ate tulip bulbs to survive.”
Reference: Smithsonian Magazine
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What was tulip mania?
During "tulip mania" in the Netherlands in 1637, some rare tulip bulbs sold for more than the price of a house.
How did World War II affect the Abyssinian breed?
The Abyssinian population in Britain dropped dramatically during WWII, and breeders had to work hard afterward to rebuild the breed.