Author: Camper English
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When Vodka Was Made From Potatoes
Despite the common belief that all vodka is made from potatoes, very little of it is. We’ll look at when and where vodka was first made from potatoes as we trace the spirit’s history.
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Which Countries Grow the Most Potatoes?
Potatoes originally come from Peru, but they’re only the 18th largest producers of the crop. China and India, which are relatively new producers of potatoes, are the top growers. Then the US and Russia are nearly tied for third and fourth.
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The History of the Potato, Part II
We have looked at what a potato is and the introduction of the potato to Europe. Now we’ll look at the slow spread of potatoes around the continent, then talk about french fries, yum.
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The History of the Potato, Part I
In today’s history lesson, we’ll look at how the potato came to Europe.
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Make Perfectly Clear Ice Balls Using Insulated Mugs
Alcademics readers have come up with a method to make clear ice balls using plastic molds sitting atop an insulated container. Cheap and easy!
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The Potato, Explained
The potato is native to the Andes mountains in Peru, and was the most important crop of the Incas. There are about 5,000 potato varieties worldwide. Three thousand of them are found in the Andes alone, and all potatoes came from this single place of origin.
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The Trendiest, Yet Mostly Secret Cocktail Ingredient Right Now Is Salt
It seems that every bartender is using salt in their cocktails now – whether they tell you about it or not. Here’s a trend piece for Details.com.