India’s little-known Mizo tribal cuisine
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The country that brought yoghurt to the world
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Okinawa: The island of almost-eternal youth
On Japan’s Okinawa Island, nicknamed the “island of longevity”, locals refuse to die. Residents suff...
Ötzi the Iceman: The famous frozen mummy
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Senator's office posed as a girl on fake Instagram account to study app's effect
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said his office had created a fake Instagram account to pose as a 13...
Prahok: The pungent fish elevating Cambodian cuisine
"There's a saying among our elders, 'No good prahok , no good friends'," said chef Luu Meng with a smile...
The world’s oldest vegetarian restaurant
It’s lunchtime in the historical heart of Zürich, Switzerland, and just off the bustling shopping st...
A strangely addictive street food
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A dastaar is a type of turban , or wrapped head covering, worn by all practicing Sikh men and some Sikh...
Is Uzbek cuisine actually to die for?
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The US' forgotten High South cuisine
It was during the first interlude of my inaugural foray into Ozarkian food, moments before the toasted...
How an outrage over crispy chicken united South-East Asia
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Uncovering amazake: Japan’s ancient fermented 'superdrink'
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The renaissance of Northern Ireland’s forgotten ‘seafood’
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The world’s oldest-known recipes decoded
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The Swedish word that’s displacing hygge
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The purple urchins feeding California
The Mendocino coast is a rugged stretch of Northern California. Redwood trees tower above fern under...
In Milpa Alta, people still speak the Aztec language
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The Greek island with the key to longevity
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The Price of Development: The Importance of Preserving Local Agricultural Lands
AbstractRegardless of the fact that we have long been warned of the negative impact of industrial farming...