It seems bread is truly a timeless food. It all began with early humans eating something more akin to flat-grain-paste, to now being made for people all over the world!Even domestic bread making is regaining popularity, and I must admit I have

Salt: Alchemy, Mummies, and Bloodshed

Dec 10th, 2019 19m 6s

From purifying food to preserving bodies, Salt has been present throughout all of humanity; even being utilized by Neolithic peoples! But it isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. While Salt has been key to our survival, it was also a precursor to mo

The Dark Side of Soda

Dec 10th, 2019 14m 37s

Soda has a much longer history than I was expecting. I never would have guessed that the fascination with fizzy-water began in natural hot springs and was more of a relaxing agent for the skin than it was for drinking. But hey, look at us now!T

The Epic Life of Paper

Oct 31st, 2019 10m 30s

The history of paper is one that is now more concretely understood and agreed upon by most historians. While there is also more to discover, this is what we know as of right now.The information on what types of paper there are and how to make i