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.
Fast Facts. Giraffes are the world's tallest mammals, thanks to their towering legs and long necks. A giraffe's legs alone are taller than many humansâabout 6 feet (1.8 meters).These long legs allow giraffes to run as fast as 35 miles (56 kilometers) an hour over short distances and cruise comfortably at 10 miles (16 kilometers) an hour over longer distances.ize relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man: Giraffes are the world's tallest mammals, thanks to their towering legs and long necks. A giraffe's legs alone are taller than many humansâabout 6 feet (1.8 meters).