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Fuel
II: Mullein
How mullein has traditionally lit the darkest nights.
Grasses
I: Spelt
When a spelling bee becomes a matter of life and death.
Tools
X: Shawm
Just get out ya seat and jump around.
Grasses
IX: Wheat
How wasting disease ironically led to a diet fad.
Nuisances
VIII: Vetch
The two types of vetch people in the world.
Herbs
VII: Garlic
How garlic created Korea.
Herbs
VI: Sage
How sage got me through the pandemic.
Animals
V: Guineafowl
The reason why the word guinea circled the globe.
Flowers
IV: Alkanet
A tiny flower made for dying cloth.
Vegetables
III: Green Bean
What happened to the string in string beans?
Herbs
II: Cumin
How the church and state used to (not) share power.
Herbs
I: Mint
The weird original idea of minted coins.