supposedly the cucumber is the only food that contains every necessary nutrient, albeit only in trace amounts for some. so if you're going to restrict yourself to a single food, twenty pounds of cucumbers is a reasonably smart choice.

Video: Historian Answers Victorian England Questions

Dr. Bob Nicholson is a wonderful historian of Victoriana — with a special focus on the printed material of the era. I’ve enjoyed following his work for some time!

In this video for Wired, he does a lovely job answering reader questions about Victorian England.


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