Day 62 of 365
March 3
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History The Columbian Exchange
Christopher Columbus's voyages initiated the Columbian Exchange, transferring plants, animals, diseases, and people between hemispheres. Potatoes and tomatoes reached Europe while horses and wheat arrived in the Americas. This exchange transformed cuisines globally - imagine Italian food without tomatoes or Irish cuisine without potatoes. However, European diseases devastated indigenous populations who lacked immunity, killing up to 90% in some areas.
💡 Did you know?
Chocolate, vanilla, corn, and chili peppers all originated in the Americas and were unknown elsewhere before 1492!
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