History of Fresh Produce
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Uzbekistan: The Emperor Who Wept Over a Melon
Why did the man who just conquered India weep over a melon — and what does that tell us about the […]
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Germany: The Purity Commandment
Why did 27 words buried in a Bavarian price regulation from 1516 become the most famous food law in […]
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Ghana: Six Pods in a Toolbox
Why did a blacksmith hide six cocoa pods under his tools to smuggle them past Spanish customs — […]
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Belgium: The Potato Famine in Flanders
Why did the potato blight begin in Belgium before it reached Ireland — and why has the Flemish […]

