Primitive forms of spinach are found in Nepal, where the plant was probably first domesticated. Other than the Indian subcontinent, it was unknown in the ancient world.
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Marian the teacher was first, and correct, with:
Nepal
Alan J answered:
Nepal
~ Tony In Philly responded:
Nepal
BadtotheboneBob wrote:
Nepal (I had to look it up... and I bet everybody else had to, also. What normal person would know something like that, haha!)... Interesting note: Nepal's famous and much lauded Gurkha warriors have served as mercenaries in the British Army since 1814 and currently have their own brigade therein. They were much feared for their use of a heavy curved knife called a 'kukri', which they still carry, and their fierceness in combat. Recently, Prince Harry had Gurkha bodyguards while serving in Afghanistan. A British Field Marshall once said, "If a man says he's not afraid of dying, he's either lying or a Gurkha". They have the right to British citizenship and relocation to England after their term of service...
Charlie replied:
Nepal, though probably not where these guys are.
Jim from CA, retired to ID, answered:
Nepal
Sally said:
Well, I killed off a couple of hours this morning, because my AOL was down - again! I was able to get on line via my Internet Explorer. (Thank you B2BB, who taught me the fine art of ie a while ago!)
So, I was able to find the answer for today's quiz there. Then, no sooner had I found it, and - another Hanukkah miracle - AOL came back up!!
Anyhoo, Primitive forms of spinach are found in Nepal, where the plant was probably first domesticated - so 'they' say!
PS: Had a marvelous day in the city with my son, out from California! Yup, as I predicted, he and the gf are freezing! He told me that, "The cold is warmer in San Francisco!" I seriously doubt it though... :)
And, MAM noted:
Spinach was first domesticated in what is now known as Nepal. Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia and the world's youngest republic. It is bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India.
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