Ever heard of a loaf of bread that survived for five thousand years? Yeah, you heard that right! We’re diving into the fascinating story of a piece of bread baked in central Turkey ages ago, then forgotten under a floor, only to be uncovered by archaeologists last year. This charred but intact relic is not just a tasty tidbit of history; it sparked a local bakery to recreate the recipe, and guess what? They’re selling out faster than you can say “carb overload!” It’s a reminder that our past isn’t just a dusty old storybook; it’s alive and kicking, teaching us about ourselves today. So, what are you creating that might stand the test of time? Let’s chew on that and more in this episode!
Takeaways:
The story of ancient bread shows us how history can literally survive the test of time, even if we forget about it.
A unique loaf of bread, baked 5,000 years ago, was discovered and is now a museum piece, proving that classic recipes never die.
The ancient bread, once forgotten under a floor, teaches us that the past is always relevant to our present lives.
Reflecting on history, we realize that we're not so different from those who came before us, as their creations still impact us today.
A modern bakery recreating this ancient bread has shown that good things never go out of style, selling out daily.
Like that ancient loaf, think about what you’re creating now that might outlast you and leave a legacy.
Five thousand years ago, someone in central Turkey baked a piece of bread and buried it beneath the floor of their home.
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Maybe it was an offering, but my guess, it was more likely forgotten with the rush of everyday life.
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That same bread, charred and misshapen but still intact, was uncovered last year by archaeologists.
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It's now on display in a museum, and across town today, a bakery that recreated the recipe can't keep it on the shelves, selling out daily because classics are classics for a reason.
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Think about that.
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A simple loaf made long before most tools of modern life is now drawing crowds.
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We don't know the name of the baker, but we should tell them thank you.
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Or at least a shopkeeper should.
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We often treat history like it's sealed off, but as William Faulkner said, the past is never dead.
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It's not even past.
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I think our history is a lot like that in that piece of bread.
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It survives fire, earth, in time and neglect, and still finds a way to teach us.
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It's proof that we're not so different from those who came before us long, long ago.
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So what do you think?
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What are you making now that might outlast you?
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Let me know in the comments and support my work@jamesbrowntv.substack.com on that note, I'm James Brown and as always, be well.
