Savor Classics: Basil

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Avocados: It's Not Easy Being Green

These oily fruits have been trending for millennia. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and science behind avocados.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Savor Tracks the Rise of Dominos

This international quick-service restaurant chain is the largest purveyor of pizza in the world. Anney and Lauren toss together the tech-driven science and history behind Domino's.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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