Here's what fruits and vegetables looked like before we domesticated them
"VIDEO: Modern corn is 1,000 times bigger than its ancestor."
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katewilson 9yr I was always fascinated by the corn of the maya and I was once told that "pineapples" were more apple-like before they were bred to fit in cans... -
mirasingh 9yr This is pretty eye-opening. I didn't realize how much has disappeared. Is there any way to resurrect these old varieties? I heard about seed vaults that have all these old seeds, so does it take just finding seeds to plant?
The Supermarket With Free Food - The Daily Beast
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"A new Dutch supermarket gives away food to those who prove they can’t afford it."
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DietID_TeamDietitians This is such an awesome story, and a timely one as SNAP benefits in the US continue to come under scrutiny. Somehow this market has found a way to build a fully functional social safety next...