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 Giraffes have hearts that are 2 feet long. 2  Giraffes sleep only five to 30 minutes every day. 3  Usually they stand up to sleep. 4  They only lie down if another giraffe can stand watch. 5  Giraffes can run up to 35 miles per hour.heir legs are 6 feet long and so are their necks. Giraffes have only two predators, besides humans, crocodiles and lions. Giraffes are most vulnerable when they are taking a drink at a watering hole. They have to spread their legs wide to lower their necks. In this awkward position, they are easy prey for predators.