The Fascinating Genetic Lineage of Common Thanksgiving Foods

It's Okay To Be Smart host Joe Hanson shares the fascinating genetic lineage of common thanksgiving foods like turkey and corn. Some people may consider genetic modification a modern innovation, but humans have been breeding foods to enhance certain traits for thousands of years.

The surprising evolutionary origins of Thanksgiving foods, new video on @okaytobesmart! https://t.co/QN9aWKCxLI pic.twitter.com/WXHFEUUapJ

- Joe Hanson (@jtotheizzoe) November 14, 2016

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