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fromThe Cipher Brief
1 day ago

Echoes of 1940: Learning from an Ally at War and Preparing the U.S. for the Next Fight

Ukrainian drone innovation and operators provide asymmetric, decisive capabilities the United States should study and emulate as modern operational learning akin to Chain Home radar.
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

10 Candies Popularized During Wartime - Tasting Table

War is a divisive subject. There's nothing positive about the loss of millions of lives. However, despite the immense destruction caused throughout history, some of the world's most iconic foods have resulted from wartime. Take candy, for example. M&Ms were literally inspired by a need to create candy for soldiers that could withstand the terrible conditions of war. It's true what Plato said, that "Necessity is the mother of invention." And sadly, there are few conditions that drive food innovation better than wartime, when lives are at stake and everyday ingredients truly become luxuries.
Food & drink
Food & drink
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

How America Got Hooked on Ultraprocessed Food

The rise of ultraprocessed foods—from wartime shelf-stable innovations to mass-marketed convenience items—has transformed diets and created major public health risks.
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