America’s Pistachio Industry Came From a Single Seed
(via Atlas Obscura) A “plant explorer” helped establish the crop in California.
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The Fascinating Origins of 12 Beautiful Flower Names
(via mental_floss) With spring in bloom, let’s stop and smell the etymological roses. Here are the origins behind the names
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The Fascinating Origins of 12 Beautiful Flower Names
(via mental_floss) With spring in bloom, let’s stop and smell the etymological roses. Here are the origins behind the names
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Coming to America: How 10 Classics Made Their Way to Our Plates
(via Neatorama) Pretzels, tomatoes and ice cream… where did they come from? And… how did they find their way to
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