We’ve covered some of the history of cheese, and we’ve hashed out some of the oldest archaeological evidence of cheese. But we’ve rarely seen as succinct an explanation (with darling illustrations to boot!) as this short—read: one minute long—piece by Minute Videos.
Now all we need is that one-minute video on French cheesemaking!
Grant Bradley is culture's former web editor and never ceases to thank his nameless human ancestor who figured that leaving some milk around for a while and then eating it was probably a great idea. Raised on California’s Central Coast, educated in the Pacific Northwest, and transplanted to New England, Grant likes to write, edit, and code things.