Kill Devil: The History of Rum

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May 16, 2022 • 44 mins

In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, shares the history of one of the world’s favorite alcoholic drinks, Rum. It is a drink that has its origins in Asia, was named by the British, and at one point, was the most popular drink in what became the United States of America. However, its history is often very dark, with links to piracy and slavery.

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