Ritual FoodsCross-Cultural
Why Do We Have Birthday Cake? Candles, Counts and Greeks
The Greek moon-cake story is mostly retelling. The first well-documented birthday cake with candles is a count's in Germany in 1746.
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Ritual Foods
Why we eat what we eat at holidays, weddings and funerals. The history behind the breads, sweets and feasts that mark the calendar.
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Ritual FoodsNorth American
Why Turkey on Thanksgiving? Not Because of Plymouth
Plymouth's two eyewitnesses barely mention turkey. The bird won its place through farm sense, a novel with a roast turkey at the table's head, and a long campaign.
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