When a luffa fruit dries out and is peeled, you are left with its fibrous interior, which can be used as a sponge. Watch the video above to find out how to grow loofah sponges in the UK. You can find ...

If you are intrigued by the idea of growing luffas, we hear from an expert on these vining plants to help guide you through ...

If you’ve been using a synthetic or natural loofah, it might be time for an upgrade — preferably to something that doesn’t harbor loads of bacteria, according to dermatologists. Although ...

The EU has banned the import of some Egyptian seeds and beans after fenugreek was linked to the E. coli outbreaks in Germany and France. The European Food Safety Authority linked a batch of ...

Examination of a mummy has revealed the original ancient Egyptian embalming recipe - first used to preserve bodies. A battery of forensic chemical tests carried out on a mummy that dated from ...

Tacoma (Washington), Oct. 1: A farmer near Morton harvested a bumper crop of wheat, the original seed of which was obtained from an Egyptian tomb 4 years ago and it is so prolific that sufficient ...

NARRATOR: A seed contains everything a new plant needs to start growing. The moment a seed starts to grow is called ‘Germination’. Some people plant seeds in pots or in gardens to germinate.

When someone sees a loofah, bathing and personal hygiene may come to mind. But if you see a loofah on a car? Well, the ...

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