The Fantastic History Of Food

13 - Charles Darwin & The Glutton Club

The Fantastic History Of Food

Show Notes

Charles Darwin is one of the most famous men in history. Not as many people know about his penchant for eating almost every animal he studied, from puma to armadillo, tortoise to brown owl. Discover a whole new meaning of the phrase "survival of the fittest". Please support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/foodhistorypod Find transcripts and references on the website: www.foodhistorypodcast.com Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/

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