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.
The legs of a giraffe are also 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. The back legs look shorter than the front legs, but they are about the same length. A giraffe's heart is 2 feet (0.6 meters) long and weighs about 25 pounds (11 kilograms), and its lungs can hold 12 gallons (55 liters) of air! Its closest relative is the okapi.o, giraffes go to a watering hole together and take turns watching for predators. If water is easily available, like in zoos, they can drink 10 gallons (38 liters) a day. Many people think that giraffes have no voice, but they do make a variety of sounds, including moos, roars, snorts, hisses, and grunts.