Why The Potato Led to the Rise of Modern Europe

History Unplugged Podcast

History Unplugged

Society & Culture, History

4.2 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 15 September 2017

⏱️ 14 minutes

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The humble potato has done more for Old World peasants than any other food. Famine plagued the lower class from time immemorial. But once the potato was introduced to Europe in the 1500s and widely planted in the 1700s, it nearly wiped out malnutrition. Learn why this tuber is the hero of the modern age. TO HELP OUT THE SHOW Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher

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0:00.0	War has played a key role in the history of the United States,
0:03.4	from the nation's founding right down to the present.
0:06.2	Wars made the United States independent, kept it together,
0:09.6	increased its size, and established it as a global superpower.
0:13.3	Hi, I'm James Early, host of the Key Battles of American History podcast.
0:17.6	In each episode, I discuss American history through the lens of the most important
0:21.6	battles of America's Wars. To start listening now,
0:24.8	go to pathanonpodcast.com or search Key Battles of American History
0:29.6	on your favorite podcast to platform.
0:36.0	The history of North America podcast is a sweeping historical saga of the United States,
0:41.2	Canada, and Mexico, from their deep origins to our present epoch.
0:46.0	Join me, Mark Vinet, on this exciting, fascinating epic journey through time,
0:51.0	focusing on the compelling, wonderful, and tragic stories of North America's inhabitants,
0:56.5	heroes, villains, leaders, environment, and geography.
1:01.4	I invite you to come along for the ride.
1:06.4	Welcome to the History Unplugged Podcast,
1:09.4	the unscripted show that celebrates unsung heroes,
1:13.0	Mythbust's historical lies, and rediscoveres the forgotten stories that changed our world.
1:19.6	I'm your host, Scott Rank.
1:27.5	Hey everyone, welcome to an in-between episode where answer any question you have about history.
1:31.4	This question is, what are some basic fruits and vegetables that were not available in Europe
1:36.3	before the 15th century? Well, there were a lot of things that were not available.
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