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	History of Farming and Cities - Links to pages which give research on the development of farming and cities by culture. Rate this
	Agropolis-Museum - A Science Center dealing with topics such as food, nutrition, agriculture, with a historical approach on a worldwide scale. Website has virtual exhibitions on the history of food and agriculture, farmers of the world, and the "Banquet de l'Humanité" (the dining table of the world). Rate this
	Historical Series - Agriculture Canada - Collection of monographs on the history of Canadian agriculture, agribusiness and agricultural research, the research establishments, experimental stations, their activities and specialities, originally published between 1967 and 1987. Covers development of research in many agricultural fields. Rate this
	ARS Timeline: 138 Years of Ag Research - A brief history of agricultural research from 1862 to the present, organized by decade. Highlights of research carried out in the U.S. Department of Agriculture are featured. Rate this
	History of Horticulture - Course outline that was distributed to students in Ohio State University Professor Freeman S. Howlett's course titled "The History and Literature of Horticulture: From Earliest Times to the Present," taught in 1968. Rate this
	The Potato Then and Now: History - The history of potato cultivation and its role in society, including the Irish potato famine. Particular focus on Prince Edward Island, Canada. Rate this
	British Agricultural History Society - Promotes the study of agricultural history and the history of the rural economy and society. Organization information, upcoming conferences, and links to related websites. Rate this
	History of Farming - Illustrated overview of the origins and development of agriculture, with bibiliography, notes from early cultures, and pictures of early farm implements and tractors. Rate this
	Chronology of Horticulture - Chronology of the development of horticulture in Europe and North America, with a set of articles on associated topics. Rate this
	Ferguson Society - An history of the development of the Ferguson tractor. Rate this
	Seeds of Trade - Introduction to the history of cultivation and spread of some common crops. Rate this
	Agricultural History Society - Organization and conference information. Rate this

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• A Brief History of the Mattress - ...
• A Brief History of Scooters - ...
• The History of Pearls - The exact time when pearls entered the history books is unknown, as they were discovered long before pen was ever put to paper. 300 B.C. is one of the earliest written recordings of pearls. Marco Polo also wrote of pearls in his travels. They were prized ...
• The History of Dogs - The History of dogs
  
  Dogs belong to the Canid family (Canidae).
  
  Dogs first appeared about 40 million years ago, before any other carnivore families like bears or cats.
  
  Carnivores have a pair of teeth similar to blades that are called c...
• The History of Coffee -
  The History of Coffee
  
  Coffee was discovered in Eastern Africa in an area known as Ethiopia. A popular legend tells of a goat herder named Kaldi. One day he noticed his goats acting frisky after eating berries from a bush. Kaldi tried the berri...
• The Bagpipe and Its History - ...
• History of Spain - The History of Spain, and how it all begun. The Iberian Peninsula was first inhabited around 8000,000 BC and has long been subject to foreign influences. The history of Spain starts from 11th centur...
• The History of Bakelite - ...
• The History of Aprons - ...
• The History of Yoga - The history of yoga is long and steeped in tradition. Contrary to what some people may believe, yoga was not developed as the newest way to slim down so they could fit into a smaller pants size.
  
  The history of yoga goes back 5,000 years. It origin...