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Gangjin, Joseon · 1658

What Was on Korea's Table More Than 350 Years Ago?

A year at the table of a farming family in southern Korea: grain with barley, little side dishes and a radish kimchi without a speck of chili. Why was it white?

Series · What's in the Pot?
Published October 26, 2026 · 15 min See the episode

Kostroma, Russia · 1898

Why Did Russians Sleep on Top of the Stove? A Winter in 1898

One room for the whole family and, in a corner, a huge block of clay with no chimney. We spend the winter in a smoke-blackened izba.

Series · Roof & Fire
Published October 25, 2026 · 14 min See the episode