Gobs and Goblets
Gobs and Goblets
Hannah Nichols-Chia + Maddie Carpenter
The History of Pickles
31 minutes Posted Jan 23, 2025 at 8:00 pm.
Intro
Who were the Mesopotamians?
What was Cleopatra’s Beauty Secret?
The Marriage of Dill and Pickles
Pickling Cured Scurvy!
The Rise of Pickles in NYC
Pickles are also an Athlete's Secret!
Napoleon paid €250,000 for Pickle Production!?
The Evolution of Pickles Jars
What is Pickling?
Where Does the Name “Pickle” Come From?
The Different Types of Pickles
Our Pickles Recipe
The Evolution of Pickling
The Salt to Water Ratio for Brine
Pickles Were for Survival
The Moment of Truth
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Show notes

In this episode, we look at the hectic history of pickles! 

Pickles date back to the Mesopotamians, they were known as Cleopatra's great beauty secret and fueled soldiers for wars.

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Credits: 

Hosts/Producers - Hannah Nichols-Chia + Maddie Carpenter 

Director of Photography + Sound - Harry Sheehan

Intro Design - Archie Bowers

Music by Vlad Bakutov 

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