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Who invented the potato? And why should we care?
"How did Sir Walter Raleigh invent the potato?” In this 10-Minute Talk, Rebecca Earle FBA takes up Philomena Cunk’s question to explore the global history of the potato and explain why we should care. Speaker: Professor...
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Who invented the potato? And why should we care? is an episode from 10-Minute Talks by The British Academy. "How did Sir Walter Raleigh invent the potato?” In this 10-Minute Talk, Rebecca Earle FBA takes up Philomena Cunk’s question to expl...
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Published Jul 25, 2025, 10:04 long, audio available.
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