In this video, we take a look at the origins behind the names of a number of fruits, vegetables, and other crops, and discover what they really mean.

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Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G, Movement I (Allegro), BWV 1049 [orig. by JS Bach]


Sources and further reading/vieweing

[1] https://www.etymonline.com/

[2] Wikipedia.org

[3] Wiktionary.org

[4] Britannica.com

[5] https://dle.rae.es/patata

[6] Darrow, George M. "The Strawberry: History, Breeding, & Physiology." New York, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1966. https://archive.org/details/strawberr...

[7]    • The Amazing History of Watermelon  

[8]    • The Unbelievable History of Sweet Pot...  

[9]    • The Unbelievable History of Strawberries  

[10]    • The Dangerous History of Tomatoes  

[11]    • The Bizarre History of Pineapples  

[12] Binkowski, Brooke. "Does the Word 'Guacamole' Mean 'Testicle Sauce'?" Snopes.com, Snopes Media Group, 8 February, 2016. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/gua...

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