100 years ago, people were eating things that most of us will never taste. So what happened?

March 25, 2024 | [Read Online]( [fb]( [tw]( [in]( [email](mailto:?subject=Post%20from%20the%20Upworthiest&body=New%20Post%3A%20%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fnewsletter.upworthy.com%2Fp%2Fnew-post-9ab6) [100 years ago, people were eating things that most of us will never taste. So what happened?]( Um ... where did all the seeds go? Time travel back to 1905. Back in 1905, a book called "The Apples of New York" was published by the New York State Department of Agriculture. It featured hundreds of apple varieties of all shapes, colors, and sizes, including Thomas Jefferson's personal favorite, the Esopus Spitzenburg. Yeah, yeah, yeah. But why is that apple book such a big deal? The book is significant because most of the apples listed in it have all but disappeared in the past century. DISAPPEARED. In fact, we used to have thousands of apple varieties, but most of those have largely vanished due to industrial agriculture. Now, many varieties are only found tucked away in agricultural research centers and preservationist orchards. [Read the story]( [Wayne Brady proves he's still the King of musical improv on 'Jimmy Fallon']( Wayne Brady hasn't missed a beat. Any fan of “[Whose Line Is It Anyway](” is well aware of [Wayne Brady](’s next level musical improv skills. He’s done it a million times, and yet each new on-the-spot performance seems as magical as the last. In fact, it was this particular set of skills that landed Brady his breakout gig in the first place, which he recently explained on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”…just before going into a completely freestyle rap routine using random objects. And since it’s[Wayne Brady](, he of course did not miss a beat. [Read the story]( upworthy upworthy Add a comment... [Golden Retriever with peak good boy energy can't stop snuggling with strangers on a train]( Can't stop, won't stop. If there's any dog breed that encapsulates "good doggo" energy, [it's the Golden Retriever](. Friendly, gentle, good-natured and oh-so-affectionate, Goldens have come by their reputation honestly. Even "I'm not a dog person" people [tend to find themselves taken by Golden Retrievers,]( and a post on TikTok demonstrates why. The [video shared by @hugoandursula](is captioned "my dog getting cuddles from strangers on the train," and that's exactly what it shows in the most adorable montage ever. [Read the story]( [Woman explains what dry cleaning actually is and people are legitimately shocked]( “They really take the buttons off of every shirt?” Have you ever wondered what happens at the dry cleaners? Or are you like me, who just assumed the people at the dry cleaners were wizards and never questioned their magic? Turns out, dry cleaners aren't magic and there's actually a pretty interesting explanation of how they came to be and what they do. [Melissa Pateras]( is known on Tiktok for her laundry knowledge. Seriously, her ability to fold laundry is hypnotizing. This time, she created a video explaining what actually takes place at the dry cleaner and the internet is aghast. [Read the story]( [fb]( [tw]( [ig]( [yt]( [tk]( [in]( Update your email preferences or unsubscribe [here]( © 2024 GOOD | Upworthy. All rights reserved 1370 N St Andrews Pl Los Angeles, CA 90028, United States of America [[beehiiv logo]Powered by beehiiv](