The benefits of being bitter: How the cranberry's evolution made it a Thanksgiving staple
Friday, November 19, 2010 - 14:30
in Mathematics & Economics
In the early days of the American Republic, one tiny, red fruit would become a fixture of the fall harvest and a mainstay of holiday meals. The cranberry -- one of only a few commercial fruits native to North America -- might have even sat beside a roast turkey at the first Thanksgiving feast.