TV Show Idea – Origins
Many things that we accept as belonging to a particular culture are imported.
Italy didn’t used to have tomatoes
Arabic numerals are actually Indian
India didn’t use to have chillis
England didn’t used to have curries
American hamburgers are from… Hamburg
I could go on. Such a show would be interesting and spark lively debate, but also it is a reminder of how everything is in flux, including culture and history.