A history of corn that’s got the world all ears

A history of corn that’s got the world all ears

It is hard to imagine a world without corn. It sweetens our sodas, fuels our cars, fattens our livestock, and forms the core of countless meals. Whether you are biting into a buttery cob at a summer barbecue or sipping high-fructose corn syrup in your favorite energy drink, this golden crop is everywhere. Corn was not always such a big deal, though. In reality, the crop came from an almost unrecognizable origin. Let’s travel back a few thousand …