How did the Inca adapt their agriculture?
How did the Inca adapt their agriculture? Yet the Incas, and the civilizations before them, coaxed harvests from the Andes’ sharp slopes and intermittent waterways. They developed…
Read moreWhy do we factory farm animals?
Why do we factory farm animals? A “factory farm” is a large-scale industrial operation that houses thousands of animals raised for food—such as chickens, turkeys, cows, and…
Read moreDid rice originate in Japan?
Did rice originate in Japan? Without doubt, rice has a long and complex history in Japan. Archeologists believe visitors from the Asian mainland introduced paddy cultivation to…
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