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Textiles and Weaving
Season 5
This week we talk about the emergence of textile production. Specifically those made via weaving done by hand and on simple wooden looms. We also go …
1 day, 14 hours ago
Silkworms, Yaks, and More Birds
Season 5
This week we conclude our domestication episodes for this volume by discussing the guarded and rugged Yaks. The numerous, versatile, and varied Pigeo…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Dromedary and Goose Domestication, Plus... the Great Honker
Season 5
This week we talk about the domestication of the Dromedary or single humped camel. As well as the dual domestication events of the Greylag and Swan G…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
More Bovidae and Duck Domestication
Season 5
This week we cover three Asian Bovids domestications, the Gaur, Wild Water Buffalo, and Benteng. The ancestors of the Gayal, The River and Swamp Buff…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
Citrus Part Two
Season 5
This week we finish our discussion about the domesticate varieties of Citrus and their hybrids. Including etymology, origins, and uses.
There are thr…
1 month ago
Citrus Part One
Season 5
In today's episode we discuss the etymology and origin of two citrus fruits the Mandarin Orange and the Pomelo as well as the hybrid bitter and sweet…
1 month, 1 week ago
Plums and Rosaceae Berries
Season 5
This week I correct a major oversight by talking about the domestication of the Plum which has been long done by this volume. We also cover the major…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Rosaceae
Season 5
This week we go over the domestication of several members of the Rosaceae family. This includes peaches, pears, apricots, almonds, and cherries. This…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Sweet Potatoes, Yams, and Indigo
Season 5
This week we talk about the domestication of Sweet Potatoes, several varieties of Yams, and a couple of different sources of Indigo Dye including Woa…
2 months ago
Brassica and Nightshades
Season 5
This week's episode sees us look at the Brassica Rapa the first of the Brassicaceae family of plants to be domesticated and how this would would affe…
2 months, 2 weeks ago