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Pawpaw once fed Indigenous communities, rural families and a nearly provisionless American expedition. Today, America’s largest native fruit is missing from most grocery stores—even though the tree still grows across much of the East. Most people assume Americans simply stopped liking pawpaw. This documentary follows a different story: the fruit survived, but a food system built around long shipping, uniform harvests and shelf life filtered it out. Then much of the breeding work that might have helped pawpaw return was lost. From Cherokee and Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) food knowledge to William Clark’s 1806 journal, early American breeding orchards and today’s regional growers, this film traces how Asimina triloba moved from seasonal food to the edge of American memory. You will discover: • Why pawpaw was once preserved and carried beyond its short harvest. • What Lewis and Clark’s expedition actually recorded in September 1806. • Why a ripe pawpaw has only days—not weeks—to reach an eater. • How America lost much of its early pawpaw breeding work. • Why modern growers are building a different path back. Pawpaw also has genuine limitations: wild flavor can vary, the fruit contains large seeds, pollination can be difficult and ripe fruit bruises easily. This is not a story about a perfect crop destroyed by one villain. FORAGING AND FOOD-SAFETY NOTE Correct identification is essential. Collect only where it is legal and clean, with the landowner’s permission. Use fully ripe fruit from a trusted source, eat only the pulp, discard the skin and seeds, and remember that individual tolerance varies. Watch next: Why America Stopped Eating Its Greatest Native Nut https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j71KnM3RjC8 Forgotten Crop uncovers the foods, trees and survival systems that once sustained people—and the historical forces that pushed them aside. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@ForgottenCrops sub_confirmation=1 Some scenes use AI-generated or AI-assisted historical reconstructions. They are used for documentary storytelling and do not represent archival footage. CHAPTERS 00:00 The Food America Forgot 01:51 A Tropical Fruit in an American Forest 04:35 When Pawpaw Was Knowledge 07:49 Why Taste Wasn’t the Answer 08:07 The Journey Pawpaw Cannot Survive 13:00 The Future America Nearly Lost 17:43 A Shorter Road Back 21:33 What the Forest Remembered #Pawpaw #FoodHistory #forgottenfoods Amazing Grace by Nguyễn Lâm Kiên is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Lazy Day by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Folk Round by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

DONATE TO THE IJ: https://ij.org/support/give-now/thecivilrightslawyer/ In Newton, Iowa in 2022, disgraced police officer Nathan Winters falsely arrested Tayvin Galanakis, a completely sober college football player for DUI. A local kid, Noah Peterson, was outraged and calmly criticized the Newton Police Department, as well as the Newton Mayor, during a city council meeting. The ignorant and corrupt mayor ordered his arrest, in violation of the First Amendment. The Institute for Justice took on his case, filed a lawsuit, and just scored a huge win for free speech. I got the chance to speak with Patrick Jaicomo, Senior Attorney with the Institute for Justice about Noah's case. Details: https://thecivilrightslawyer.com/2026/02/27/ignorant-mayor-orders-arrest-gets-sued-loses-in-court/ The Court's ruling: https://ij.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Peterson-v.-Newton.pdf Video to submit? https://forms.gle/HmwnDQKvwvYPxe967 Business Inquiries: teamcivilrightslawyer@oddprojects.com TCRL Raw Bodycam: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCKH31RuNuqgUFppIWw0f4g MERCH: https://tcrl.creator-spring.com Blog: https://thecivilrightslawyer.com/ X: https://x.com/johnbryanesq Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnBryanLaw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnbryanesq/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecivilrightslawyer #lawenforcement #bodycam #lawyer #police #law #legaleducation FAIR USE NOTICE This video may contain copyrighted material; the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available for the purposes of criticism, comment, review and news reporting which constitute the fair use of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work for purposes such as criticism, comment, review and news reporting is not an infringement of copyright. NOTE: We don't condone threats or violence of any kind. If you are upset or outraged by acts of government misconduct featured in this video, we encourage you to utilize lawful means of expression, including becoming involved in the political process, as well as seeking accountability through the judicial system. NOTE ALSO: The information you obtain here is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. We invite you to contact us and welcome your letters and electronic mail, or other submissions or messages. However, contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send any confidential information to us until such time as an attorney-client relationship is established and documented in a written agreement.

The Truth About the Explosive Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak? The CDC is tracking a major increase in Cyclospora infections across the United States. At least 1,645 domestically acquired cases have been confirmed since May 1, 2026, while more than 5,100 additional cases require further analysis. In this video, Dr. Daniel Park explains the symptoms of cyclosporiasis, why the illness can disappear and return, how Cyclospora testing works, who may face a higher risk of complications, and when persistent diarrhea requires medical attention. Cyclospora is commonly associated with contaminated food or water. A separate multistate outbreak has also been linked to recalled iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico. Always check the latest CDC and FDA recall notices before consuming potentially affected products. This content is provided for general educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Do not diagnose or treat an illness based solely on this video. Consult a qualified healthcare professional for symptoms, testing, treatment, medication and food-safety guidance. #Cyclospora #CDCWarning #ParasiteOutbreak #FoodSafety #LettuceRecall

Why is Fargo-Moorhead building a 30-mile-long channel around an entire city? Every spring, the Red River threatens to flood one of the flattest regions in North America. After devastating floods in 1997 and 2009, engineers realized they couldn't simply build a dam. Instead, they designed one of the largest flood protection projects in U.S. history: a massive diversion channel that redirects floodwater around the metro before safely returning it to the Red River downstream. To see how it works, we followed the water from the moment it reaches the southern control structures all the way to where it rejoins the river north of Fargo. In this video, you'll see: • How giant control structures regulate floodwater • The 30+ mile diversion channel built around Fargo • One of the only river aqueducts in the United States • The 19 new bridges needed to cross the channel • More than 45 million cubic yards of earthmoving • The massive fleet of scrapers, excavators, trucks, and dozers building the project • And how hundreds of thousands of people will be protected from future floods. This project isn't just about moving water. It's one of the largest earthmoving operations in North America, combining heavy civil construction, hydraulic engineering, and environmental restoration to permanently protect the Fargo-Moorhead region for generations to come. A huge thank you to ASN Constructors for inviting us back to document this incredible project and everyone who helped make this video possible. 🚜 Want more machine videos? Check out @buildwittkids for family-friendly heavy equipment videos featuring excavators, bulldozers, haul trucks, draglines, and more! 0:00 - 0:29 — Why Fargo Needed a Flood Diversion 0:29 - 2:27 — The Plan to Save the City 2:27 - 4:39 — The Southern Control Structure 4:39 - 5:44 — Building the Diversion Channel 5:44 - 7:25 — Restoring the Landscape 7:25 - 8:46 — America's Rare River Aqueduct 8:46 - 11:42 — 45 Million Cubic Yards of Earthmoving 11:42 - 15:56 — The Machines Building the Channel 15:56 - 18:43 — Crossing Roads, Railroads, and Interstates 18:43 - 20:13 — The Second Aqueduct 20:13 - 21:42 — How the Project Protects Fargo

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