Tom Standage’s “A History of the World in 6 Glasses” begins with beer. Beer “was not invented but discovered.” It’s not clear who found the first can, but according to Standage the ice age was a cold memory, and down in the Fertile Crescent they were building up a spring training thirst. “Hey, take aContinue reading “Cheese Grilled with Sliced Banana Sandwich; or, A History of the World in 6 Innings”
