Pomegranates have a long history; they're even in Bible.

Publication: South Florida Sun-Sentinel (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service)

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Byline: Steve Petusevsky

I held a huge pomegranate in my hand last night and, before I tore the leathery skin off to get at the seeds inside, I couldn't help admire the ruby-tinged globe. Every time I bite into a pomegranate, I feel like I'm eating something larger than just a fruit.

After all, this fruit has been around forever. The Old Testament makes numerous references to the pomegranate. Egyptians placed them in their tombs to ensure safe passage to the next world. The Chinese use...

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