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History

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The History of Health Food, Part 1: Antiquity

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October Anniversaries

Momentous or Merely Memorable

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Hail Caesar—The Birthplace of the Famous Salad Closes

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When Humans First Got Milk

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Why Honey Is Eaten for Rosh Hashanah, and Other Burning Questions

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A Brief History of American Farm Labor

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Hawaiian Food — Beyond the Tiki Torches

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September Anniversaries

Momentous or Merely Memorable

All that remains of Hagi Castle are its ruins. Built in 1604, the castle is located in the peaceful Shizuki Park at the northwestern tip of the city.

Finding Serenity on Japan’s San-in Coast

Far from bustling Tokyo, tradition can be found in contemplative gardens, quiet inns and old temples

Nearly 2.5 million people come each year to Varanasi which sits on the banks of the most sacred Indian river.

The Holy City of Varanasi

Tourists and pilgrims flock to Varanasi, a sacred Hindu city on the banks of the Ganges River

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Ask Smithsonian 2017

Is it Safe to Eat Off Vintage Plates?

Answers for the flea market picker

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Woodstock—How to Feed 400,000 Hungry Hippies

Joan Benoit

August Anniversaries

Momentous or Merely Memorable

Chopsticks were developed about 5,000 years ago in China.

The History of Chopsticks

Ancient philosopher Confucius’ disdain for a common utensil may have helped cement the chopsticks’ role as China’s preferred food-conveyance implements.

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Old Bay Spices Up My Life

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A History of Western Eating Utensils, From the Scandalous Fork to the Incredible Spork

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Discovered: A Prehistoric Pantry

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Hunger for Freedom: Food in the Life of Nelson Mandela

A “gastro-political biography” traces what the Nobel Laureate ate throughout his life

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How to Toast Hemingway’s 110th Birthday

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Land of the Lost Food Traditions, Part III—the Midwest and Southwest

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