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How Wheat Works
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Ten-tier wedding cakes, bagels slathered with cream cheese and slim, crusty baguettes -- we owe them all to wheat. What's the story behind this ancient, ubiquitous food crop?
5 Farming Technologies That Changed the World
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Farming technologies have allowed the world to be fed, even though most people no longer farm. Only 2 percent of Americans are farmers, versus 90 percent in the 1700s. Which tools and technologies have had the most impact on farming and why?
Can You Match the Farm Equipment to Its Function?
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Farming has come a long way since the days of pulling a plow behind an ox. Modern farming is chock full of more specialized equipment than you can shake a rake at. How much do you know? Hop on the tractor and let's find out!
How Algaculture Works
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Do you know How Algaculture Works? Keep reading to learn how algaculture and aquaculture work.
Like Airbnb But for Work: Rent Your Home as Office Space
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HowStuffWorks Now looks at a new twist in the sharing economy: renting your home for office space.
Can You Correctly ID These Common Pieces of Farming Equipment?
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You don't have to be wearing some muddy overalls and chewing a piece of straw to know how to ID some common farm equipment, do you? You just need to try your hand at this quiz and see what you can do!
The Basic Farming Quiz
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Do you know the acreage of your land? Can you tell the difference between a combine and a tractor? If you think you know the basics of farming, take this quiz to prove you have the cultivated knowledge a farmer knows like the back of his hand.
Rhubarb: The Poisonous Veggie You Can Totally Eat
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What vegetable is often mistaken for a fruit, has poisonous leaves but is still edible and is often harvested by candlelight? Yep, that would be rhubarb.
Splurge vs. Save: Lobster vs. Crab
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Lobster vs. crab is the great debate is saving or splurging. Who says you can't combine the two? Check out this article about lobster and crab.
Kopi Luwak: The Expensive Coffee Cruelly Made of Civet Poop
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One of the most expensive cups of coffee in the world is made from beans harvested from civet poop. Why would anybody want to drink it?