{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65b9bec20210690018d12df4/6699d8521c16da6be1401d88?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"King Pine: The Golden Fruit","description":"<p>Get ready for a juicy tale of status, luxury, and fruity frenzy, as we travel back to the days when pineapples were the rarest and most coveted fruit in the world! When pineapples made their way to European shores, they set off a frenzy among the elite, and quickly became the ultimate symbol of wealth and power. Join us as we walk the promenade with a rented pineapple under one arm and discuss how people only want things when they’re hard to get!</p><p><br></p><p>See photos discussed in this episode on our<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/conjuringcuriosities/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> instagram</a></p><p>Follow us on<a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@conjuringcuriosities\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> tiktok</a> for videos that cover a condensed version of each topic!</p><p><br></p><p>SOURCES:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-53432877\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BBC - The rise, fall, and rise of the status pineapple</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/why-the-pineapple-was-once-a-symbol-of-wealth/180527.article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Fruitnet - Why the pineapple was once a symbol of wealth</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pineapple_mania\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WIkipedia - Pineapple mania</a></p>","author_name":"Clara and Sabrina"}