'Brainy' Chickpeas Conquered The World

New Scientist ^ | 1-9-2007

[southernnorthcarolina]

Isn't Hommus made of chickpeas?

Yep. The primary ingredient of hommus or hummus (either spelling is correct) is chickpeas. Also, depending on the recipe, sesame paste (tahini), garlic, lemon juice, cayenne, and olive oil. Good stuff, but it ain't very pretty.

[Max in Utah]

The Romans ate a lot of chickpeas...it must have worked.

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Genes Tied To Recent Brain Evolution

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Human Brain Still Evolving

[jrg]

Isn't Hommus made of chickpeas?

I wouldn't know. As a married man, I haven't seen a hummus in quite a while.

[SunkenCiv]

possibly related:

Fresh Beans
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/products/produce/freshbeans.html

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Fava beans were the only beans known to ancient Western peoples before the discovery of America... Modern medical researchers have determined that a significant percentage of eastern Mediterranean peoples are allergic to fava beans and speculate that this allergy may have been an underlying reason for the famous philosopher's prohibition.

[Vaquero]

The Garbanzo Brain people of Talos IV are confronted by Captain Christopher Pike in "The Cage" 1966.

[Calpernia]

Interesting. Thanks.

[SunkenCiv]

c'mon, they're butt heads.

[SunkenCiv]

:') First read about it in Louise Riotte's book (an earlier edition):

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Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening by Louise Riotte

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