Okay, it's not as interesting as this weeks CSI or Brad and Jennifer's weekly drama -- but it is a fascinating story  tws blackpods pro 10 (especially if you are a foodie. Or geek.)

The story of the naming of peppers (the pod kind) is one of global conquest, wishful thinking and false advertising.

To understand this you must know about the history of pepper (the black powder kind.)

Black Pepper was the First World-wide Commodity

Black pepper originated in the mountains of Southern India and made it's way to Europe almost 2,000 years ago.

Europeans very quickly fell madly in love with the taste. So great was the love and desire for the spice, that entire cities were built with the money that changed hands as it traveled the spice-route from India to Europe. Family fortunes were created that are still around today.