No Such Thing As A Royal Seal

The last known case of scurvy in the British Royal Navy was in the 1970s, showing the significant advances in nutrition and health awareness. This highlights how far medical understanding has come since the disease was common.

James Blunt claimed he got scurvy from eating only meat while trying to oppose vegetarians. He ended up having to drink orange juice for relief after being told he had scurvy.

Certain dishes can only be authentically made in specific locations due to unique local ingredients, like water from particular wells. This emphasizes the connection between food, culture, and geography.