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Americans’ enthusiasm for reheating last night’s dinner has faded as the nation has prospered. At times, it’s been a moral act; at others, a groan-inducing joke.
Read the article, "
An Economic History of Leftovers
," in
The Atlantic
, and listen to follow-up interviews about the history of leftovers on
NPR's All Things Considered
and
Michigan Radio's Stateside program
.