Seeds of Immortality

When seeds first evolved, hundreds of millions of years ago, they
not only revolutionized the plant world, but they also eventually
sowed the path for human civilization. Today, it’s nearly
impossible to eat a meal without consuming a plant embryo—or many.
But how did seeds come to play such a critical role in human
history? Why might one seed in particular, the lotus seed, hold the
secret to immortality? And, perhaps just as importantly, how does
this magical seed taste? Find out in this special episode of
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