stackyFACTSIf you ever bite directly into a freshly picked olive, the extreme bitterness will violently offend your palate. The entire multi-million dollar industry completely relies on soaking these otherwise toxic-tasting fruits in lye or brine for months just to make them socially acceptable.
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