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EPISODE · Nov 18, 2021 · 5 MIN

Putting All Your Potatoes in One Basket

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In this episode of Falconcast, Caleb explores what happened when the potato--by far Ireland's top crop in the 19th century--stopped growing. The resulting famine set off a massive wave of immigration from the country, and Caleb follows one man's story to show you how it happened. Sources include History and NCBI.

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In this episode of Falconcast, Caleb explores what happened when the potato--by far Ireland's top crop in the 19th century--stopped growing. The resulting famine set off a massive wave of immigration from the country, and Caleb follows one man's...

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