DuringtheAgeofExploration, spiritsplayed a crucialroleinlongdistanceseavoyages.
SailingfromEuropetoEastAsiaandtheAmericascouldtakemonths, andkeepingwaterfreshforthecrewswas a challenge.
Adding a bucketofbrandyto a waterbarrelkeptwaterfreshlongerbecausealcoholis a preservativethatkillsharmfulmicrobes.
Sobythe 1600s, alcoholhadgonefromsimplygivinganimals a buzztofuelingglobaltradeandexploration, alongwithalltheirconsequences.
Astimewenton, itsroleinhumansocietywouldonlygetmorecomplicated. Tracingthehistoryofourindustryandagriculturegivesus a fascinatinglookatwhatwevalueas a speciesandhowwe'veendedupwherewearetoday. Checkoutthesetwolessonsfor a superspecificandeye-openinglookatwhywearelikethis.
Thischimpanzeestumblesacross a windfallofoverripeplums.
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