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whynonamesopen t1_jdi7523 wrote
Reply to comment by ranyakumoschalkboard in TIL that Chinese Food was introduced into America during the California Gold Rush, starting in 1848. As 30,000 immigrants had arrived from the Canton region of China, the restaurants gave the predominantly male population a connection to home and provided gathering places for the Chinese community. by jdward01
In a similar vein the documentary In Search of General Tso explores the history of Chinese immigration patterns to America.
whynonamesopen t1_iu4zg3x wrote
Reply to comment by MomentOfHesitation in Potatoes USA Encourages Potatoes Instead Of Halloween Candy by heyyy_oooo
A diet of potatoes and some dairy is nutritionally complete for humans!
whynonamesopen t1_jed6k6a wrote
Reply to comment by bob0matic in Chinese Colleges Are Giving Students A Week Off To 'Fall In Love' As The Country Struggles To Keep Its Birth Rate Up by Mynameis__--__
Turns out saving the Earth is bad for the economy in the short term which is all that matters apparently.