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"The past is never dead. It’s not even past.”
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.
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Transcript
Bread that somehow survived.
Speaker A:This is commentary from James Brown.
Speaker A:Five thousand years ago, someone in central Turkey baked a piece of bread and buried it beneath the floor of their home.
Speaker A:Maybe it was an offering, but my guess, it was more likely forgotten with the rush of everyday life.
Speaker A:That same bread, charred and misshapen but still intact, was uncovered last year by archaeologists.
Speaker A: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.
Speaker A:Think about that.
Speaker A:A simple loaf made long before most tools of modern life is now drawing crowds.
Speaker A:We don't know the name of the baker, but we should tell them thank you.
Speaker A:Or at least a shopkeeper should.
Speaker A:We often treat history like it's sealed off, but as William Faulkner said, the past is never dead.
Speaker A:It's not even past.
Speaker A:I think our history is a lot like that in that piece of bread.
Speaker A:It survives fire, earth, in time and neglect, and still finds a way to teach us.
Speaker A:It's proof that we're not so different from those who came before us long, long ago.
Speaker A:So what do you think?
Speaker A:What are you making now that might outlast you?
Speaker A: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.
