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"What food was served at the First Thanksgiving?" Views expressed in this science and technology update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 28 November 2024, 1700 UTC. Content and Source:  https://www.smithsonianmag.com. Please check link or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://hawaiisciencejournal.blogspot.com).   Thursday, November 28, 2024 View in Browser Today’s traditional Thanksgiving dinner includes turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes. However, the very first Thanksgiving most likely included wildfowl, corn, porridge and venison. (GraphicaArtis/Getty Images)     What Food Was Served at the First Thanksgiving in 1621? Turkey may have been part of the holiday meal, along with venison, shellfish and corn, but pies and potatoes were decidedly not on the menu Megan Gambino ADVERTISEMENT FEATURED ARTICLES Give Thanks for These 15 Photos Celebrating Thanksgiving How the Macy's Than...

Smithsonian Magazine-the Daily

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 "This 2,000-year-old mug contained ancient psychedelic concoctions." Views expressed in this science and technology update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 26 November 2024, 0059 UTC. Content and Source:  https://www.smithsonianmag.com. Please check link or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://hawaiisciencejournal.blogspot.com). Monday, November 25, 2024 View in Browser As part of the study, researchers created a 3D replica of the ancient mug. (Cassidy Delamarter)     Ancient Egyptians Drank Psychedelic Concoctions From This 2,000-Year-Old Mug, Study Finds Scientists have discovered traces of hallucinogens in a small vessel depicting an Egyptian deity that may have been used in ancient rituals Julia Binswanger ADVERTISEMENT FEATURED ARTICLES Researchers Uncover the Oldest Record of Humans Using Fire in Tasmania, Almost 2,000 Years Earlier Than Previously Known Why Are Urban Turk...