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After 168 Years, Potato Famine Mystery Solved
After nearly two centuries, scientists have identified the plant pathogen that devastated Ireland, killing 1 million people and triggering a mass emigration.
Ancients First Ate Palms, Not Rice
A new study shows that agriculture may have emerged in southern China much earlier than previously thought.
9 Things You May Not Know About Mardi Gras
As Mardi Gras bacchanalia break out in New Orleans and elsewhere, get the facts about this raucous affair.
Historic Hot Dog Stand Shuts its Doors for the First Time
After Hurricane Sandy battered the historic boardwalk in Coney Island, Brooklyn, one of its most iconic businesses was forced to close for the first time in its 96-year-history.
The Automat: Birth of a Fast Food Nation
A century after Horn & Hardart opened its first Automat in New York City, take a look back at America’s first fast food chain.
Human Ancestor Ate Leaves, Wood and Bark
Unlike other human ancestors, Australopithecus sediba foraged for tough, hard items like leaves, wood and bark, new research suggests.
Eating Meat Allowed Humans to Conquer Globe, Scientists Say
Eating meat may have allowed our ancestors to grow fruitful, multiply and spread across the planet, a new study suggests.
Georgian-Era British Sailors Lived on Ample Meat and Beer, Study Shows
Sailors in the British Royal Navy ate better than working-class civilians 200 years ago, research suggests.
A Founding Father’s Favorite Food
Dr. Libby O’Connell shows how you can celebrate National Pancake Day with George Washington’s favorite breakfast meal.
Did Beer Spur the Rise of Agriculture and Politics?
The earliest farmers planted grains in order to brew beer for politically expedient feasts, according to a new study.
Popcorn Was Popular in Ancient Peru, Discovery Suggests
Nearly seven millennia before movie nights and microwaves, humans snacked on popcorn, according to a new study.
For Perfect Teeth, Start Hunting and Gathering
The shift from a hunter-gatherer to agriculture-based lifestyle might be responsible for some dental problems, research suggests.
