Fri. 02/19 - Green Oranges, Pink Margarine, & Grey Salmon: A Brief History of Dyed Foods in the U.S.

A history of how the US government started deciding what color our food is allowed to be. Could lab-grown wood disrupt the lumber industry? And, The Muppet Show has been released from the Disney Vault.

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Links:

• How the Government Came to Decide the Color of Your Food (Smithsonian)
• Why The U.S. Government Decides The Color Of Our Food (Cheddar, YouTube)
• Decoder Ring on the history of blue raspberry, color consulting, blueberries, and the Wheatley steak study (Slate)
• Nature Makes Wood. Could a Lab Make It Better? (Wired)
• Best Muppet Show Episodes to Stream on Disney+: Kermit, Cameos (io9)
• OK Go and The Muppets - Muppet Show Theme Song (Ok Go, YouTube)
• Kottke.Org
• Jackson Bird on Twitter