stackyFACTSCultivating turmeric meant committing to having permanently stained yellow hands. Ancient Indian farmers diligently harvested these vibrant roots, fully accepting that processing this earthy spice would indiscriminately dye absolutely every tool, surface, and garment it ever came into contact with.
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