Thus green olives are unripe, and black (or brown/purple) olives are ripe.Olives are inedible in their raw state and must be âcuredâ to remove the bitterness. The majority of olives are cured in two ways: 1  Artisanally cured with a brine (salt and water; plus whatever herbs, garlic, vinegar, etc. one chooses to add).2  Or industrially cured with food-grade lye.hus green olives are unripe, and black (or brown/purple) olives are ripe.
A giraffe has two gaits: walking and galloping. When walking the right legs move together and the left legs together. When galloping, the giraffe uses its front legs together and its back legs together. The walk has an ambling rhythm with the neck working in synchronicity to keep the body in balance.
1 Their legs alone are taller than many humansâabout 6 feet. 2  They can run as fast as 35 miles an hour over short distances, or cruise at 10 mph over longer distances. 3  A giraffe's neck is too short to reach the ground. 4  As a result, it has to awkwardly spread its front legs or kneel to reach the ground for a drink of water.ign up for a campaign and make the world suck less. 1  Giraffes are the tallest mammals on Earth. 2  Their legs alone are taller than many humansâabout 6 feet. 3  They can run as fast as 35 miles an hour over short distances, or cruise at 10 mph over longer distances.