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Smithsonian: Inside Smithsonian Research: Chili pepper starch grains linked to ancient settlement sites across the Americas.
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Smithsonian: Inside Smithsonian Research: Chili pepper starch grains linked to ancient settlement sites across the Americas.
http://www.si.edu/opa/insideresearch/articles/V16_ChiliPepper.html
The eye-watering moment when chili peppers first spiced up the palates of early Americans has long been a subject of speculation for New World archaeologists and culinary historians alike.
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