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Morgan Clendaniel

February 29, 2008 • 11:12 am PST
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Check out this history of war, as told through our national foods. You'll see, for example, some goulash and dumplings sneak into kimchee, which then fights other kimchee and a cheeseburger. Get it? Korea! The arms build-up of the Cold War and the suicide falafel are both high points. Enjoy.

UPDATE: Yes, you might have seen this here before. But what the hell, watch it again!

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