A Brief and Concise History of the Orange and its Impact upon Human Society

The orange (citrum sinensis) is a much unappreciated fruit common in today's society. Few today appreciate the importance of this rotund, fleshy hesperidium.

As is well known, the orange was of course invented by the Spanish in the year of our Lord 1182 AD. Following its invention by Spanish scientist and explorer, Armen The Discoverer, it was initially used for many years as a ball...