From the 16th to the early 19th century, pineapples were so valuable in England that security was frequently hired to guard them. In 1807 a British man who stole seven pineapples was sentenced to seven years of hard labor in an Australian penal colony.

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8 Fruits to Try Before You Die

As a botanist and a foodie, sampling edible plants is one of my favorite pastimes. The following is a list of fruits that I’d love to try but might have trouble finding in my local grocery store or farmers’ market. How many of these have you eaten? list, fruit, fruits, exotic, tasty, bucket-list,