Eons: How We Figured Out Fermentation
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Thanks to a recent adaptation, instead of getting sick from fermented fruits, a primate ancestor to humans could digest these fruits safely. This new superpower would open up a whole new nutritional landscape for humans. Part of the "Eons" series.
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