Everyone Was Wrong About Avocados - Including Us

The video debunks the myth that giant ground sloths were responsible for the spread of avocados. It traces the origin of this myth to speculative papers from the 1980s and highlights the lack of evidence supporting it. Instead, the video explains that humans in Mesoamerica played a significant role in cultivating avocados, leading to the larger pits we see today. The video concludes by emphasizing the importance of human influence in the domestication and spread of avocados, rather than attributing it to extinct animals.

What is the common myth regarding avocados and giant ground sloths?

What evidence is lacking to support the idea that giant ground sloths ate avocados?

What findings did researchers discover about the diet of giant ground sloths?

How did the size of avocado pits change over time according to the text?

What alternative explanation is provided for the large size of avocado pits?

What role did Mesoamericans play in the cultivation of avocados?

What is the significance of the relationship between ancient Mayans and avocado cultivation?