Every so often, social media decides to reinvent history — and lately, broccoli has become the latest victim. You may have seen posts claiming that broccoli is a “new human invention,” created only in the last century, or that it didn’t exist until modern agriculture engineered it. It’s a dramatic claim. It’s also completely false. Broccoli has a long, fascinating history stretching back thousands of years. Far from being a modern creation, it’s one of the oldest cultivated vegetables in the Mediterranean world. Let’s break down where broccoli really comes from and why the myth doesn’t hold up. 🌿 Broccoli’s…
