In this episode, our 2Gs, the Gourmands & Geeks - Sadaf and Archit will take away your tears by telling you about a vegetable you probably take for granted - onions. They discuss: Why do onion prices keep fluctuating?The historical significance of onionWhat does Hindu and Buddhist literature say about onions?Why hoarding is good for the societyHealth benefits of onionsSo, sit back and relax, let our 2Gs cry and you fry some onion pakoda while you lend them your ears. Important links to geek out more: Research Paper: Origin and History of Onions” by Dr. Indu MehtaArticle: The story of the humble bulb by Kaushik Das GuptaArticle: Bhavesh Joshi Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai?Video: The Stinking Story of OnionsVideo: What Do Prices "Know" That You Don't?You can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle: @sadaf_hussain @thehustlingglutton Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/