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What Is the Oldest Fruit on Earth? The Surprising Answer

What Is the Oldest Fruit on Earth? The Surprising Answer

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What Is the Oldest Fruit on Earth? The Surprising Answer

In examining the long history of human agriculture it is a safe bet that we cultivated "staple" grains, such as wheat or barley. A groundbreaking series of archaeobotanical finds, however, paints a very different picture. The common fig is the very oldest fruit to be deliberately cultivated by mankind.
 

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