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Bits & Bites - The Invention of Food by Tom Hillenbrand
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Bits & Bites - The Invention of Food

Why Carrots are Orange and Napoleon Loved the Can

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Narrator Tom Hillenbrand

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Length 39 minutes
Language English
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What determines what we eat today? Who decides what ends up on our dinner tables tomorrow? And what are the real origins of our favorite foods? Tom Hillenbrand takes readers on a fast-paced journey through the culinary history of the world—from the campfires of many thousands of years ago to the invention of corn to the hamburgers of the future. Filled with astonishing insights and surprising connections, Hillenbrand's essay is a highly entertaining and thought-provoking portrayal of what lies behind the food we consume every day.

Tom Hillenbrand, studied European politics, volunteered at the Holtzbrinck Journalism School and was an editor at SPIEGEL ONLINE. His books are published in many languages, have won multiple awards and are regularly on the SPIEGEL bestseller list.

Tom Hillenbrand, studied European politics, volunteered at the Holtzbrinck Journalism School and was an editor at SPIEGEL ONLINE. His books are published in many languages, have won multiple awards and are regularly on the SPIEGEL bestseller list.

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