Ancestor of Thanksgiving Food
by Adam Cole - NPR
Thousands of years of human breeding transformed wild species into the
domesticated varieties we enjoy every year.
Most of these foods were
originally found in the Americas.
The original domesticated carrots were purple. Carrots were bred to be orange by Dutch farmers in the 17th century, and then used as a
political symbol of the ruling family - the House of Orange.
The ancestors of pumpkins were mainly eaten by mastodons and giant sloths - they were too bitter for smaller animals to stomach.
Turkeys were bred to have white plumage so their skin would be more uniform in color.
The Evolution of Thanksgiving Dinner
While Thanksgiving has always been about gratitude and togetherness, the feast hasn’t been so consistent.
While Thanksgiving has always been about gratitude and togetherness, the feast hasn’t been so consistent.
Here’s a look back at turkey day’s past and what the meal has looked like over the years.
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