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The use of pickles dates back to 2400 BC and Mesopotamians. Ancient sources called them a beauty aid and Cleopatra was said to have eaten them. Since the middle ages it has been a condiment and snack. Pickles were brought to the New World by Columbus and in the 16th century Dutch prized them. In 1659 the Dutch grew cucumbers in the area now known as Brooklyn. NY today is still one of the largest pickle producing areas in the world. Napoleon also valued pickles.

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