
 Secretly Incredibly Fascinating
 Secretly Incredibly Fascinating Cabbage
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 Oct 2, 2023  Hosts Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin discuss the origins, varieties, and cultural significance of cabbage. They delve into the power of selective breeding in vegetables, explore giant vegetables as food and celebrations, and even touch on the philosopher Diogenes. The hosts also explore cabbage as a symbol of poverty and its historical culinary contributions, including sauerkraut and kimchi. They wrap up by acknowledging sources and announcing future episodes. 
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 Introduction 
 00:00 • 2min 
 Origins and Varieties of Cabbage 
 01:38 • 13min 
 The Power of Selective Breeding in Vegetables 
 14:21 • 14min 
 Giant Vegetables as Food and Celebrations 
 28:27 • 4min 
 Diogenes: The Philosopher and His Combative Stunts 
 32:03 • 2min 
 The Cultural Significance of Cabbage as a Poor Man's Food 
 34:15 • 3min 
 The Historical Significance and Culinary Contributions of Cabbage 
 37:19 • 20min 
 Acknowledging Sources, Recommending Episodes, and Announcing the Next Week's Episode 
 57:31 • 2min 
