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Burt Wolf : what we eat: Some like it hot : the story of chili peppers
When Columbus set out from Spain, his objective was to get King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella into the black pepper business. He believed that the islands he landed on in the Caribbean were off the coast of China. When the natives showed Columbus chi...
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Burt Wolf : what we eat: Domesticated bliss : the story of livestock in America
Before Columbus, there were no large domesticated animals in the Americas. On his second voyage in 1493, Columbus brought along 10 mares, 24 stallions, burros, sheep, and a full complement of cattle and pigs. Within ten years, these animals were pre...