All the truth about oranges

Auspicious Sign

The ancient Chinese insisted that if you dreamt of orange trees with ripe fruits, it promised good health and good fortune. Orange blossom has always symbolized fertility and prosperity. That is precisely why Saracen brides hoped they would dream of oranges on the night before the wedding as a sign of future fertility and prosperity. MEDIACRAT wishes you orange mood.

Orange Mania

Researchers state that the taste of orange elicits a positive reaction from 97% of the world population. However, the most devoted admirer of the fruit was probably Louis XIV "The Sun King", who believed that the orange was an earthly embodiment of the luminary and therefore declared it to be his personal symbol. In Russia, the most famous orange aficionados were Peter the Great and Alexander Pushkin. The latter, as confirmed by his contemporaries, used to spend exorbitant money on these fruits. MEDIACRAT believes that oranges, indeed, nourished the poet’s creative capacity.

Symbol of Free Thinking

The above MEDIACRAT’s opinion is shared by the Italian town of Hivrea, residents of which engage in the annual "Great Orange Battle" that takes place at the end of February. This tradition dates back to 1195, when a girl named Violetta beheaded her master in protest of the "first night’s right" and threw his head off the balcony. The next day, in solidarity with the brave girl, the town staged an "orange massacre".

Global Orangization

The first record of oranges dates back to 2200 B.C. The ancient Chinese manuscripts tell about the amazing healing power of this sunny fruit. Europeans did not get to know oranges until the end of the XI century, but for a long time in Europe this fruit remained just a rare wonder from overseas due to cultivation difficulties. In the times of the Great Geographical Discoveries orange conquered the whole world and is now one of the most popular fruits. MEDIACRAT supports global orangization.

Effective Antidepressant

The healing properties of oranges have been cherished since ancient times. Doctors in ancient Arabia recommended the fruit as an excellent medicine against depression and irritability. Rich in vitamin C, oranges enhance endurance, help overcome anxiety, improve mood, stimulate creativity, and ensure the feeling of happiness. MEDIACRAT strongly recommends oranges to everyone.

Russian Orangeville

It was during Peter the Great’s rein that Orange was brought into Russia. In 1714 Alexander Menshikov, the tsar’s companion-in-arms, constructed a palace with greenhouses designed for growing this fruit. He called the palace Oranienbaum that can be translated from German as ‘orange tree’. Several decades later, during the rein of Catherine the Great, Oranienbaum gained town status and its coat-of-arms was adorned with an orange tree. MEDIACRAT stands for construction of new orange towns.