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Category Archives: Food
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.
Ancient ‘Fast Food’ Window Discovered
Can you imagine life without takeout food? According to new research, neither could the ancients.
Lager: Patagonian for Beer?
Lager was born when a South American yeast species arrived in Bavaria in the 15th century, says a new study.
Eating As the Romans Ate
Residents of Herculaneum, a Roman city destroyed in 79 A.D., ate such delicacies as sea urchins, figs and dormice, according to a recent analysis of a sewer found on the site.
A Taste of Lobster History
In honor of National Lobster Day, check out these shell-shocking facts about one of America’s most beloved crustaceans.
Perilous Produce
Find out about fruits and vegetables once considered poisonous, including cucumbers, which have again come under fire during the developing E. coli crisis.
