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Explore a fascinating 10-minute video from SciShow that examines the forgotten agricultural heritage of early human civilization. Hosted by Savannah Geary (they/them), discover how ancient humans cultivated a diverse array of crops beyond today's limited staples of maize, rice, and wheat. Learn about North America's lost crops including pitseed goosefoot, maygrass, and sumpweed, offering insight into our agricultural past and the narrowing of our food diversity over time. This educational science video is part of SciShow's ongoing mission to make scientific knowledge accessible to everyone.
