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The Necessary Spice

Stuff To Blow Your Mind

English - December 23, 2014 15:34 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB - ★★★★ - 5.5K ratings
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Spices are essentially chemical weapons. They protect a plant from animals and microbes. yet humans long ago learned to hack these defenses and use them to flavor their food. Join Robert and Julie for a discussion of spice and evolution.

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