There apparently is a school of historians who ascribe all turning points of any historical significance to the potato.

I am most amused by the section headings such as "Potatoes in Wartime" and "Fear of Potatoes" and "Potato Diaspora."

Is it just me or are we starting to anthropomorphize our food?

This clip cannot be found on ouyangwulong's main clipcast. It is part
of a separate research project that Austin is undertaking on the
movement of food and culture through the spice trade and the silk road.

For more clips on this subject, you can check out the new Silk Road Cuisine Clipcast.