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The history of *[niche subject]*

by lizzyy
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97 books

Do you want to be hot and smart but are tired of trying to find a nonfiction book that appeals to you? Why don't you try finding a fun subject and become the life of the party at your next gathering👀 everyone will stand up and give you a round of applause when you share these cool facts🙂‍↕️

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Eyeliner: A Cultural HistoryGirly Drinks: A World History of Women and AlcoholBite: An Incisive History of Teeth, from Hagfish to HumansStreet Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street
Eyeliner: A Cultural HistoryGirly Drinks: A World History of Women and Alcohol

Here Today, Gone Tomato

by notbillnye
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33 books

I'm the tomato lady now. Here's also some cool, history about other foods! Grab a snack and read! (shoutout @MadHoney for this idea)

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Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World: A HistoryForeign Fruit: A Personal History of the OrangePotato: A History of the Propitious EsculentThe Apple: A Delicious History
Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World: A HistoryForeign Fruit: A Personal History of the Orange

supermarket sweep

by endless_tbr_list
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30 books

Was anyone else obsessed with Supermarket Sweep as a child? Just me? Anyway, born from that, here's a list of books that delve into supermarkets, grocery stores, and the produce and products on their shelves.

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Grocery: The Buying and Selling of Food in AmericaThe Secret Life of Groceries: The Dark Miracle of the American SupermarketFrostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and OurselvesBuilding a Housewife's Paradise: Gender, Politics, and American Grocery Stores in the Twentieth Century
Grocery: The Buying and Selling of Food in AmericaThe Secret Life of Groceries: The Dark Miracle of the American Supermarket

Edible Histories

by ash.isreading
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23 books

From spice routes to soup pots, this list explores how a single ingredient can shape empires, economies, and everyday meals.

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Salt: A World HistoryExtra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive OilOn Spice: Advice, Wisdom, and History with a Grain of SaltinessCheese: A Global History (Edible)
Salt: A World HistoryExtra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil
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