What about....olives and pimentos

Just so we're clear, this question popped into my head before I drank the martini.  Another 20 questions popped up after the martini but I'll save them for another time - don't ya love a good martini?

Why do they put pimentos in olives and what is a pimento?



So, what is it about getting home from work, Jeff mixing martini's and sitting down in front of the fireplace that gives you that warm and fuzzy feeling.  Oh, wait, I know, and it's not the fire in the fireplace..............