The Shocking & Shady Past of Bananas
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Күн бұрынHi friends, happy Thursday!
Welcome to the Dark History podcast. There’s always money in the Banana stand, but that money has a dark, dirty history. And today we’re getting into just that. Today we’re going to talk about the WILD history of bananas.
I appreciate you for coming by, and tune in next week for more dark history.
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Chapters:
00:00 INTRO
02:42 THIS S#&T IS BANANAS
05:01 THE BIRTH OF UFC (not the fighting company)
17:01 MINOR GOES BANANAS
22:54 THE BANANA MASSACRE
33:20 SAM THE BANANA MAN
42:19 THE GUATEMALAN OVERTHROW IS FREAKING BANANAS
48:08 THE ATTEMPTED OVERTHROW OF CUBA (because of freaking bananas)
53:57 BANANAGATE
1:00:24 CONCLUSION
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Dark History is an Audioboom Original.
This podcast is Executive Produced by:
Bailey Sarian, Kim Jacobs, Dunia McNeily from 3arts, Justin Comins, and Claire Turner From Wheelhouse DNA
Producer: Lexxi Kiven
Research provided by: Thomas Messersmith
Writers: Jed Bookout, Joey Scavuzzo, and Kim Yaged
I'm your host -- Bailey Sarian
Special thank you to Historical Consultant Kevin Coleman, Associate Professor of History University of Toronto
Video Director: Trent Barboza and Eric Abell
Shot By: Zachariah Huckaby
Edited by: Jim Luci
Production Management: Meredith Ewinger
@rainLhes 2 жыл бұрын
my father overheard me watching this video and he sat down to watch it with me long story short, my dad is now a fan of yours. he says you'd be a great historian i have now successfully turned my whole family members into your loyal fans 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺
@3martiniplaydate 2 жыл бұрын
Your dad thinks Bailey is hot. Lols🤭 🍸🍸🍸
@mariadamedecoeur 2 жыл бұрын
@@3martiniplaydate she is(and I don't even like women !!!) 😁
@antman2733 2 жыл бұрын
America His-Stories X is a darker shade of history
@MegaPrincessbb 2 жыл бұрын
That’s so sweet🥺
@GrandmaCathy 2 жыл бұрын
🥰🥰🥰
@noteimporta1960 2 жыл бұрын
I'm Colombian, we learned this in school but I always wondered if people from the US would learn about the banana craze too. Thanks for giving visibility to our history!
@bridgetmccreedy9711 2 жыл бұрын
I teach US History! No one else in my dept covers it but I always make sure to teach my kiddos about it. They’re always horrified
@aylbdrmadison1051 2 жыл бұрын
More Americans are learning about American Imperialism now, and most of us are none too happy about it. But the more of us that learn these things, the better votes we can cast to not be unintentionally supporting crimes against our fellow Earthlings. I should also say that people like you should be commended for your patience. That helps more of us see past our countries propaganda. One day we humans will rid ourselves of bigotry, then we will all stand together in solidarity and take back the peace and the prosperity that has been stolen from the world for thousands of years.
@jennibethlopez5087 2 жыл бұрын
A Colombian-American here! I’m learning more about our country’s history from Bailey than in school. This is the first time I hear about this!
@lisal440 2 жыл бұрын
We did NOT!!!!! We don’t learn any of the horrors that come from our country!!!
@noteimporta1960 2 жыл бұрын
@@bridgetmccreedy9711 thanks a lot for doing that, kids must learn history so we can change the future
@ximenarobleto9320 2 жыл бұрын
As a Honduran, when we learn about Honduran history we have about hundreds of pages just about the united fruit company and how they weaseled their way into having so much power around honduras and other central American countries. A Honduran author, Ramón Amaya Amador even wrote a book about it called "prisión verde" about the strike that happened to overthrow united fruit company and we all have to read about it in school. My grandfather was a child when it happened and everything is just so dark and sad.
@SaraMHouse 2 жыл бұрын
eeee que ondas compatriota! We didnt read Prision verde at my school, but we read Cipotes, a dark history for another day...
@Crisfer05 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks I added it to my reading list.
@lexibrandi3355 Жыл бұрын
My grandfather & grandma/their family is from Honduras. I was told growing up, my grandpa worked on banana boats
@Eri14996 Жыл бұрын
En Panamá tenemos una materia llamada Relaciones de Panamá con los EEUU y siempre es la misma lección
@stephanierinae1003 Жыл бұрын
Much love from your Costa Rican neighbors 🇨🇷
@kazejonin 2 жыл бұрын
Anyone else in awe of how many times she said something was "crazy" or "wild" and never said "This whole thing was BANANAS."
@soyyo143 Жыл бұрын
I heard the phrase, "second fiddle", I was thinking, "second banana"
@kaylawalentowski488 10 ай бұрын
I know I kept hoping she would but she didn’t I feel a big pun opportunity was missed 😫😂
@LilsyCat 5 ай бұрын
I thought I heard her say it several times
@paulettegarcia3291 2 жыл бұрын
Dark History makes me feel so intellectual. I love this safe space
@hannahlennertkristiansen4797 2 жыл бұрын
you ARE intellectual:)) not knowing history doesn't make u a non-intellectual person
@AxxLAfriku 2 жыл бұрын
GAGAGAGAGAGA! I will now count to 3 and then I am still the unprettiest KZfaqr of all time. 1...2...3. GAGAGAGAGAGA!!! Thank you for your attention, dear paul
@gustavoacosta215 2 жыл бұрын
Safe space I can’t 😂
@KarebelleMissKarebear 2 жыл бұрын
I adore busting out facts from Dark History to impress friends & family 😆🤟🏻💜
@baronesselsavonfreytag-lor1134 2 жыл бұрын
Bailey is right, it should be a movie because most people don't know this story nowadays.
@PaigeAshliegh 2 жыл бұрын
Only Bailey could make me watch an hour long yt video of bananas. 🍌
@BaileySarian 2 жыл бұрын
who knew bananas had so much dramaaaaa??
@carolynburton1628 2 жыл бұрын
Bailey can make us spend multiple hours listening to anything she has to say! 🤷👏👏🥳🥳💖💖 Who needs cable when we got bailey? 🥰💞
@sorino3126 2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 same!
@continuallycountingchicken7338 2 жыл бұрын
TRuTH!!
@divajay1920 2 жыл бұрын
Big FACTS and I despise bananas
@michellehobbs3709 Жыл бұрын
Don’t knock the “romantic” coupon book! I taught at an inner city high school, and I had several teen-aged boys in my class who were bummed because they couldn’t afford presents for their girlfriends in Valentines Day, so I suggested making a coupon book. You never saw anything sweeter than a bunch of “thugs” trying to think of nice things they could do for their girlfriends. 💕❤️💕
@angryviolentwitchqueen6633 11 ай бұрын
So pure ❤
@levityoflonging22 10 ай бұрын
That's sweet, but I completely agree with Bailey. Those coupons never get used. No one wants to have to ask for their partner to do something nice for them. The niceness comes from them taking the iniative in the first place.
@Mae-mg1gy 2 жыл бұрын
Isn't that how the US operates internationally to this day? Stories like these are never taught so that it can be replicated. Thank you for your story telling.
@jovanasocanac4513 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, America, the great democracy. Their only connection to democracy seems to be removing democratically elected people and replacing them with their servants. America is so so disgusting.
@TheCatsMeow771 Жыл бұрын
Yes.
@Carolombia1 2 жыл бұрын
As a colombian born and raised, still living here and also beeing a victim of crimes comited by the colombian government I want to sincerely THANK YOU MY DEAR ANGEL. Greetings from this Banana Republic of Colombia
@HesterLeaRae 2 жыл бұрын
“On the playground was where I spent most of my days” 🏀🎬🎤
@baronesselsavonfreytag-lor1134 2 жыл бұрын
@@HesterLeaRae I'm hearing that as Fresh Prince backed by an electric cumbia band in my head as I read that.
@lilpricessd1 2 жыл бұрын
My dad grew up on a banana plantation in Honduras and my family worked on the fields for chiquita banana between 1960-1979. I feel like a bit of my ancestry was recognized
@abrahamisaacmuciusiii9192 Жыл бұрын
Did your father ever tell you his experience on that Banana Plantation?
@peggypasson8794 Жыл бұрын
Thank you all
@Cris999 2 жыл бұрын
I’m from Costa Rica. The “bananeras” as we call it, are still very much difficult, to say the least. I love to hear a story from Bailey that gives some background to our lands history. ❤️🙏🏻
@UnderdarkDrow_ 2 жыл бұрын
Eyyyy otro tico watching Bailey! Pura vida maee
@danielakatiyar6534 2 жыл бұрын
Que genial ver otr@s ticos viendo a Bailey !🙋🏽♀️
@Cris999 Жыл бұрын
Les juro que pensé que no había nadie de tiquicia viendo a Bailey! Jajaja que tuanis 🙏🏻🖤
@rosesotobogantes2016 Жыл бұрын
Costa Rican here, one more reason to love her even more
@rosesotobogantes2016 Жыл бұрын
Bailey es demasiado chiva❤️❤️❤️
@illustratin Жыл бұрын
My great grandpa worked for them (the former Chiquita) and changed his last name to protect himself. My mom would bring it up but she never explained it so thoroughly on the history before.
@miltoncat 2 жыл бұрын
My grandpa grew up during the Depression in the Southern US and was poor af. One year at Christmas he got a banana 🍌. He’d never seen one and he always remembered what an ‘exotic’ thing it was.
@chandranelson2772 2 жыл бұрын
My grandma got an orange for Christmas, in Oklahoma, and it was the same.
@nicem8746 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah that’s a real thing. People can’t imagine what it’s like to not have all this stuff all the time.
@sailorarwen6101 2 жыл бұрын
Aww just goes to show how fortunate we are today. The effects of the depression are slowly dying out of the nursing home but you still get residents that are overwhelmed by a full plate of food at mealtimes. Very sad. I grew up on canned pineapples and was BLOWN AWAY when I tried fresh pineapple for the first time.
@Lyeah73 2 жыл бұрын
Same with my mother. A banana was a special treat. My moms sister wears a scar to this day because she ate my moms banana and she pounded her over it.
@toddburgess5056 2 жыл бұрын
@@Lyeah73 😵😵😵
@saoirset2887 2 жыл бұрын
The Dark History book needs to be given to people in schools. Literally learning so much more than I did in history during school.
@alexisa6028 2 жыл бұрын
I agree and say all these stories should be written in a book and sold in stores for sure
@amandaterrio4823 2 жыл бұрын
The US education system really isn’t too keen on telling children the truth.
@agcons 2 жыл бұрын
I agree. Someone would agitate for banning it, I'm sure.
@kathleenmullen504 2 жыл бұрын
I Really!! Want the Dark History Book to be available in stores.
@Theivoryparadox 2 жыл бұрын
And digitally distributed so it can be updated after each Dark History Podcast.
@juanaarbelaez3945 2 жыл бұрын
I am in tears, every time I hear about the banana masacre here in Colombia my heart aches. To think that there are senators here that deny the masacre as if the live of this people don't matter. Colombian history is filled with blood and death, banana masacre is just another one in the list, but not for that underestimated or forgotten. Thank you for reminding us about the history that must not be repited.
@carolinan4360 Жыл бұрын
I went to a prestigious private school in Bogota, Colombia and let me tell you my friend...you explained this topic wayyyyyy better, 10 million times better than my history teacher...if I can even call it "explaining." 🥇🏆🏅👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@breadgirl9806 2 жыл бұрын
I went to Costa Rica on a school trip. We were on a bus and passing a banana plantation when two little kids flagged down the bus (they didn’t feel like walking home from school). So while they were on the bus they told us that there Mom works on the banana plantation nearby, but she was currently unemployed. Apparently the banana corporation Dole just periodically fires their workers as a loophole to get out of paying them basic employee benefits. So the kids’ mother who was a single mom with two kids had to go without a job for months to be mistreated by the same company she has been working with for years. It’s really f*cked up. So, yeah Dole isn’t a great alternative to Chiquita either.
@Amandamml1 2 жыл бұрын
I’m costarrican, the “piñeras” pineapple cultive situation is horrible too.
@vanessam3258 2 жыл бұрын
Dole is the worst company. I worked at a Dole in California and they hate their employees!
@apriljk6557 2 жыл бұрын
Ugh. Capitalism pretty much guarantees there'll always be an underclass of people exploited for their labor.
@breadgirl9806 2 жыл бұрын
@@Amandamml1 Oof what’s the drama happening with the pineapple culture?
@tarrytwocents 2 жыл бұрын
Check out the Mafia history in the fruit and veg trade in Melbourne.. crazy stuff.
@LittleQueen1978 2 жыл бұрын
Bailey if you think the history of bananas is dark, you should check out the avocado trade. Specifically in Mexico and South America
@MsBookworm9 2 жыл бұрын
You read my mind ! Discovering Avocados was like coming across an untouched gold mine. So you already know how bad the history is , well actually still is .
@gemars2989 2 жыл бұрын
With the recent twist that now druglords are taking over the avocado business in the south of México
@cookiemonstersgirl5630 2 жыл бұрын
Therr are WAY too many cases about produce that she could cover...
@cantstanditanymore 2 жыл бұрын
ALL OWNED AND RUN BY THE CARTELS!!!
@mistijohnson2121 2 жыл бұрын
yyyaaassss learning about guac
@kawanablake6261 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for explaining the real history of America's role in messing up people's lives. School never taught me this, but I will make sure my grandkids understand the truth about situations that still affect us to this day!
@charlenemetcalf4246 Жыл бұрын
Our government is still up to the same tricks. If you truly knew about Russia and China and about what has really happened in Ukraine you would have no faith in our government and see why other countries are feeling the same.
@keelyc1066 Жыл бұрын
I listen to these on Spotify while i’m cleaning the house. I fell for MM&M, I stayed for Dark History. Thank you for educating me/us in a fun & interesting way & teaching me things I may have never learned otherwise.
@M-MMo 2 жыл бұрын
Is there any business that isn't shady? It's a sad world we're living in.... Bailey, you are a highlight in these dark times! Thank you for your excellent work!
@vcheekv 2 жыл бұрын
Many small businesses. That's why some say boycotting all big corporations and buying from local businesses is the only way to keep businesses honest
@cjmarriott6267 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah even McDonald's was stolen from there original founders
@KarebelleMissKarebear 2 жыл бұрын
@@vcheekv Hear hear. Or rearrange our current & accepted business models to more ethical business models.
@amandaterrio4823 2 жыл бұрын
Not in the US. Well besides maybe some small businesses.
@apriljk6557 2 жыл бұрын
@@KarebelleMissKarebear people have to start caring about things that don't directly effect them. Hoping humanity evolves with more empathy.
@80sGamerLady 2 жыл бұрын
You should do a Dark History on the Miners of West Virginia. The saying "I sold my soul to the company store..." comes from this. It's horrible and still is horrible on how they are treated!
@tarahall3551 2 жыл бұрын
I was thinking about this too (the song..sold my soul to the company store) when she was talking about the coupons
@healingwithfaithalotofsupp9938 2 жыл бұрын
Ernie Ford sang that song Sixteen Tons that reminds me of the way Miner treated his workers.
@darlapeelman1610 Жыл бұрын
Yes! Great suggestion.💯🎯👍
@CrimsonRose29 Жыл бұрын
Yes this would be super interesting!
@inannaqueenofheavenandeart8915 Жыл бұрын
My grandfather was a coal miner of WV. He died in the year 72 from black lung. I never met him because I was born in 81. But coal miners daughter song always make me think of my mom 😂😂😂
@brittanyphillipps8899 2 жыл бұрын
Bailey: we're talking about bananas Also Bailey: must wear yellow 💛
@AnonyMous-vs2tq 2 жыл бұрын
It’s so cute when Bailey says “revelant” instead of “ relevant” she said It so confidently ( around 56 minute ish mark maybe) that EYE questioned if I’ve been mispronouncing it.
@wrongturnVfor 2 жыл бұрын
well it is revelant too, it revealed a lot. lol. lasnguage is made up, no one cares.
@coffeezombie6032 2 жыл бұрын
I learned a very simplified version of this in elementary school. My music teacher taught us that "dayo " song from the Beetlejuice movie. (This was the year the movie came out) She then proceeded to put on an old vinal of the song and explain what the song was about. "Come Mr tally man, tally me bananas. Day lights come and me wanna go home " Yup it was about the plight of the banana plantation workers. She goes on to explain that the poor workers were slaves just like the people in the sugar plantations we had sung about the week before when we sang "old spirituals".
@oneladiesmancookingforbegi7066 2 жыл бұрын
A song by Mr Harry Belafonti [ Banana Boat ]
@oneladiesmancookingforbegi7066 2 жыл бұрын
Correction : The name of the song is [ Day-O' ] The Banana Boat Song, by Mr Harry Belafonti
@coffeezombie6032 2 жыл бұрын
@@oneladiesmancookingforbegi7066 thanks I'd forgotten that :)
@sef9962 Жыл бұрын
GREAT teacher
@jendover7190 2 жыл бұрын
Just posted and tagged Bailey in my story on Instagram. I was ironically stocking bananas while listening to this. I stock produce overnight. And I just kept giving side eye so hard to the bananas like 😠
@baronesselsavonfreytag-lor1134 2 жыл бұрын
😂
@xoRaQxo 2 жыл бұрын
😂
@Unfiltered_from_The_Bronx 2 жыл бұрын
Love this!
@luisasalgadodurango3362 2 жыл бұрын
Hahahahahahahahah
@KitchenWitch4U 2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@marializethcachique8380 2 жыл бұрын
I am from Colombia, and this is such a common part of the history of the Banana Massacre. I am so glad you talked about this Bailey because it shows why Colombia has been so conflicted for so many years. It's mention in 100 years of Solitude, by Gabriel Garcia Marquez in a fictional way. highly recommend that book
@lexibrandi3355 Жыл бұрын
My grandfather on my mom’s side worked on banana boats, that transported bananas from Honduras. My moms side of the family was from there. This is super interesting to watch💕
@danielazafra4137 2 жыл бұрын
I can’t believe you talked about la masacre de las bananeras, in Colombia we always hear about it and I was always confused on how the heck it got to that point, thank you so much Bailey 🇨🇴❤️
@Indiemakeuplover 2 жыл бұрын
We never hear about it or learn about it in the US, big shocker. We are taught as kids America is great and everything has always been amazing
@jonahleethompson7095 Жыл бұрын
right it’s like all they do is horrible stuff and cover ups and then taught us that it’s all fine
@lehannaallen 2 жыл бұрын
The clothing company Banana Republic was originally called "Banana Republic Travel & Safari Clothing Company." They basically sold clothes and items for white people to comfortably travel around in 3rd world countries (aka banana republics).
@pineapplegirl8078 2 жыл бұрын
They used to have beautiful catalogs. All the clothing was depicted by vintage style hand drawn pictures. There were mini National Geographic style articles too. I still have a couple of the catalogs stored somewhere in my attic from the 80’s. BTW, they made seriously high quality travel clothing, and not just for “rich white people”. They were the go to company for world travelers. I was raised by parents that felt world travel was an important part of my brother and my education. REI and Banana Republic were our main stops before a big trip. And not that it should matter but it’s 2022 so…. my family is black. American Black. Yup, a black intact family in the 70’s-90’s traveled the world together…crazy. The brick and mortar stores were amazing. They were an immersive experience. It was like boarding a historic steamer ship. Cargo crates stamped, heavy rope netting, etc.. It was super fun as a kid 😊
@lehannaallen 2 жыл бұрын
@@pineapplegirl8078 Oh! I forgot about the beautiful catalogs! (And, thank you for calling me out on my flippant comment). :D
@ilahildasissac1943 2 жыл бұрын
Never knew that. Are they still around? Never knew about the dark side of bananas? They are one of my fave fruits.
@cynniemarie486 2 жыл бұрын
I FELT This....in my bones.
@Mckinley-mick 2 жыл бұрын
You know what, I always wondered why their clothes were so plain and safari/park ranger-esque. That’s icky 😅
@Alpuj22 2 жыл бұрын
I took a tropical horticulture class in college and the field study for it involved a two week trip to Costa Rica. We went on tours of banana, coffee, cacao, pineapple, and palm oil farms and ALL of them have exploitative pasts. I always forget that most American’s have no idea where their food is sourced from and the history behind it unless they’ve specifically studied it deeper. Definitely would recommend looking into the history of these other crops too if you liked this video!
@smsmsm33434 Жыл бұрын
This is one of the wildest stories I’ve ever heard and I had NO idea this happened. Some random company took over like half a continent and it wasn’t even that long ago. Really set the tone for how much power corporations would have over our lives in general.
@sheilaa7288 2 жыл бұрын
Bailey calling connections between government officials and big business “insestual” was EVERYTHING 🙌🏼
@MsSilverTulip 2 жыл бұрын
Except the correct word is incestuous
@wrongturnVfor 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly much more effective than calling it a revolving door
@gthoj8867 2 жыл бұрын
The history of bananas is so interesting. I learned about this topic in college and it was so fascinating that I chose history as my major. It focused more on latin and central America, but it's a great way to see what was happening in our past.
@lyn90616 2 жыл бұрын
@@katiegunn4822 what is wrong with you?? Nothing made a lick of sense you said, all 7 replies where nonsense
@katiegunn4822 2 жыл бұрын
@@lyn90616 😱 relative with Dementia had the phone, had no idea! 😵
@toddburgess5056 2 жыл бұрын
@@katiegunn4822 😮
@skylarsargent79 2 жыл бұрын
Vf
@dreambig6422 Жыл бұрын
Out of all the videos I have watched from Bailey, this is the one that has most touched my heart, I am from Honduras, I never knew about the whole story and how this company had it's pulpo hands in everything. I am so happy and proud that Bailey has touched on this.
@kellybales9779 2 жыл бұрын
Learning so much from these shows! Have you ever thought of doing one about Thalidomide? Keep up the great work!!
@mandimartin5521 2 жыл бұрын
I mean it's ONE banana, Michael. What could it cost, $10? There's always money in the banana stand.
@arianefrantz8003 2 жыл бұрын
This is stuff they should actually teach in history. Everything you talk about blows my mind. I'd love to see you talk about hidden lead in a lot of American products, and how it's toxic to peoples health.
@stacey6887 Жыл бұрын
Similar to that mentioned in the nestle video
@Truthorfib 10 ай бұрын
If I'm not mistaken the government is the one that mandates what topics to cover in history class. I doubt they'll want teachers to talk about horrible crimes their ancestors did. Most of the time they'll probably want you to hear one sided accounts of how great they are. Vietnam for example would only talk about the evil communists but not talk about the My Lai Massacre where American veterans m*rdered a whole village along with their kids.
@proper1323 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for bringing light to these human rights atrocities. I am of Guatemalan decent and my mother made sure to let me know of this story. All the corruption the U.S caused. I didn't know our fellow Central and South American brothers and sisters also suffered these autrocities. FYI- Jacobo is pronounced like Ha-cobo.. like Ha Ha Ha lol ... It's Jacob is Spanish.
@katelyndonato9748 2 жыл бұрын
I caught the “baby girl Lisa” 😂 One of the best episodes in my opinion! So educational. Thank you for making history fun, Bailey
@onion256 2 жыл бұрын
Her little room is so aesthetically pleasing!!! I feel like shes gonna tell me my fortune with a crystal ball..
@TheHaylp 2 жыл бұрын
Creepy.....I was having a conversation with my friend this very lunchtime about bananas and slavery 🤯
@dollure 2 жыл бұрын
what a conversation hehehe
@itsthejaishow168 2 жыл бұрын
She makes LEARNING FUN -run my slogan 😂😂🥰 love it here never leaving 😍
@frodoamadeusgobel9749 2 жыл бұрын
Wow. This one is wild. I am happy, that we do not by bananas as I am not aloud to eat them cause they mess up with my medicine.
@bareaseeley-harris6752 2 жыл бұрын
The reason why Magellan said that bananas looked like long figs is because wild bananas are about 1/2 the size of the domesticated bananas we eat and are full of seeds. They actually do look fig like when unripe.
@joannajamerson35 2 жыл бұрын
Where can we get ethical banana
@morganjassman 2 жыл бұрын
I just looked up pictures of original bananas and you're totally right, I can definitely see how he made that comparison. Crazy how much they've changed
@Jeffrey-zd4bi 2 жыл бұрын
Yes I definitely agree, through breeding and genetic modification, they was able to get them to grow the way they do today. It's really crazy!!
@drewc1863 2 жыл бұрын
Ever thought about doing a Dark History episode of St. Patrick's Day?
@enm7724 Жыл бұрын
Control of the people and governments by corporations and wealthy class is nothing new! Thanks, Bailey, for the history lesson. This type of oppression is still going on today.
@andriaskeels699 2 жыл бұрын
Never knew bananas had such a dark past 🙈. Thanks for enlightening us, Bailey 💛. P.S. just hope you’re doing okay sis 💜. We love you and I just want you to know that you make so many people’s days brighter ✨.
@erinmerida 2 жыл бұрын
Its so nice to see my country's history being shared especially when it had huge consequences that still affect us today considering there's even much more to it, thanks Bailey Viva Arbenz!
@lilygarlet9073 2 жыл бұрын
¡Viva Arbenz!
@bridgetmccreedy9711 2 жыл бұрын
Viva Arbenz! I just finished teaching my students about the Arbenz administration I’m Guatemala and cruelty of United Fruit Co. Its so sad what atrocities have been committed in the name of greed
@334...4 2 жыл бұрын
I'm certainly gonna read up on this some more. We don't have that in school for sure here in Poland.
@zubsies 2 жыл бұрын
When you said "it was such a fruitful venture" I laughed way harder than I should have 🍌😅
@tarajh 2 жыл бұрын
My favorite moment was "easy peasy banana squeezy" 🍌
@keylaobando2730 2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite episodes! I feel seen given that I am from Costa Rica and my whole life I've known about the horrible dark history behind the banana trade in Latin America. One of my favorite books is a costarican book called "Mamita Yunai", which roughly translates to Mommy United, and it's about the exploitation of workers in the banana plantations in Costa Rica's Caribbean coast, by United States' businessmen. Thank you so much for always making wonderful educational content Bailey 💜
@rosesotobogantes2016 Жыл бұрын
Mamita Yunai de Carlos Luis Fallas, bellísimo❤️
@sofigag 2 жыл бұрын
This was such an interesting way to introduce viewers to the treacherous history of the banana 🍌...there are other foods you should look into such as the history of sugar production, avocados etc...people have no idea about how food gets to their tables. The history of Chiquita is insane, I will watch this again...thank you for your research & entertaining presentation👍👍
@mandipandi303 2 жыл бұрын
You should do an episode on Quaker Oats and the child poisoning and experimentation they were involved in.
@ilovejesus4576 2 жыл бұрын
Or Johnson and Johnson for knowing their products were causing cancer but continuing to produce and sell them anyways while trying to sweep the cancer issue under the rug
@mandipandi303 2 жыл бұрын
@@ilovejesus4576 Yes!
@terrielynneallan5204 2 жыл бұрын
this sounds great, I am interested
@madyem4672 2 жыл бұрын
😱
@MsSilverTulip 2 жыл бұрын
Wait, what?
@blossom.wonder.designs 2 жыл бұрын
I just read "banana…" and I was like. It’s Guatemala turn to be in dark history🤭 (Thank you Bailey💕 from a guatemalan)
@mariajosetejedorgonzalez6571 2 жыл бұрын
I thought the same with Colombia haha
@xime321 2 жыл бұрын
Yeess, too sad she didn't mentioned it led to 36 years of civil war for a f*cking banana company
@Rosalinda11115 2 жыл бұрын
Fellow Guatemalan here and I thought the same thing haha
@alejandrajordan985 2 жыл бұрын
Me too!! My mind automatically remembered fragments of Arbenz's speech when he resigned...
@summerstevens6853 2 жыл бұрын
"ditched his moo moo's" 😂😂😂 I freaking love Bailey 💓💓
@SaraMHouse 2 жыл бұрын
I grew up in Honduras! I learned about this at school but of course, over 15 years later I don't remember! so thank you for reminding me of this Bailey! had loads of ''oh yeah'' moments
@hannahtaylor2912 2 жыл бұрын
Bailey you are amazing!!!! Thank you for your hard work and content! I love it! I listen to you driving, doing housework, whatever and you always make me happy!!
@charitysteveboisseau5989 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I love listening to Bailey when I'm doing housework! It makes chores sooo much more enjoyable.
@stacyrussell460 2 жыл бұрын
Same here. I watch or listen when doing dishes at home or walking around town to get my steps in during the day. My neighbors probably wonder why I'm always laughing. That's just Bailey 😂!
@summertime35 2 жыл бұрын
Bailey and the production team.
@scpamplin 2 жыл бұрын
I am a history teacher and sometimes I really feel like you are going through the progressivism / imperialism units. I am here for it!
@xime321 2 жыл бұрын
Hi! I've always wondered, do they teach this in US school?
@itsmetorigladys 2 жыл бұрын
@@xime321 no they dont
@jillruben8924 Жыл бұрын
THIS was a mesmerizing history lesson. Who wouldv'e thunk bananas??? Bailey you really out did yourself. I love all the Dark History episodes, but some really stick out. Awesome job.
@angelawebber6619 2 жыл бұрын
My 14 year old son is a Scorpio. And I can confirm that Bailey’s reaction is warranted. These scorpios be crazy 🤣.
@TheeBarbieTingz 2 жыл бұрын
“and that’s the history of bananas t-t-thank you come back next week” your so funny 😂😭
@nathalybuvert2751 2 жыл бұрын
I am a CostaRican native and I remember my grandfather also named Minor 😅 telling me this story. Thank you Bailey 💛
@sukiraffey2688 2 жыл бұрын
Wow! I never knew any of this! Fascinating stuff! And Bailey, you’re really hitting a whole new level, love it and love you, keep it up!
@beautywinsfails8867 Жыл бұрын
My dad grew up in Central America, and he told me that he’s seen the way banana workers are treated, and he said it’s really awful, they are treated worse than garbage.
@JessHenriquez 2 жыл бұрын
Bailey I love that lipstick!!! Please share the name!!! Also as someone who had a couple of banana trees, this video just makes me appreciate those trees. They always were fruitful and always helped us when we most needed them. I always loved the fact that we would be to share them with family and friends because of the abundance. It was like a currency in Puerto Rico. I miss those trees... Along with my avocados, Mangos and star fruit trees! We were so blessed
@sailorarwen6101 2 жыл бұрын
We rented a house in Arizona that had a fig tree, apricot tree, orange, grapefruit, lemon, cherry and a pecan tree. Every season there was something new and they produced such wonderful fruits. There was a banana tree as well but it never produced fruit while we were there sadly
@kolesianka 2 жыл бұрын
@@sailorarwen6101 now I want to live in Arizona! 😛
@Dryadsgrove 2 жыл бұрын
We should start charter school School of Dark History where K-12 learns the real history of the world. Bailey is of coarse the soothing voice narrating it all
@CharitySharlene 2 жыл бұрын
From Wikipedia about the store: “It was founded in 1978 by Mel and Patricia Ziegler, who originally called the company "Banana Republic Travel & Safari Clothing Company." The original concept for the company was to sell items that complement a safari and travel lifestyle…
@tinacarrier7452 2 жыл бұрын
Wish I could give you more than a thumbs up 👍. Very interesting. Who would have thought a video about bananas would be so informative. Thank you.
@candacelantiegne3274 2 жыл бұрын
What about credit scores? Can we do a dark history about the credit bureaus and how they decided to rate us?
@wendypollock8168 2 жыл бұрын
You do know that credit scores weren't even in existence til the 80s when credit cards became a booming business, right?
@MrSiBrum 2 жыл бұрын
I literally said "Gwen Stefani" when you asked what I think of when I hear the word bananas. 🍌 loool. You look gorgeous btw Bailey.
@tarawhiteman1899 2 жыл бұрын
I did too!! 😂
@KT06 2 жыл бұрын
I wish Gwen would've made a song spelling "definitely" or something cuz man that word I'm always like "def".😆
@nj6966 2 жыл бұрын
Right? I legit sang the song when I read the title
@andreavclay1303 2 жыл бұрын
Bailey thank you for talking about this I went to school in Central America and learned about this at an early age and it's painful how little people in the USA know what they have done to others countries who were not as fortunate as them
@brookiedacookie9974 2 жыл бұрын
Fell asleep watching Bailey Sarian and youtube recommended this video while I was sleeping. For some reason, I had vivid dreams about bananas fighting each other and did not know why till I looked at my history! Great video and super informative as always!
@kattieSkyNinja13 2 жыл бұрын
I would never click on a video about bananas but when Bailey does one it's so interesting n fun I love it lol 😆
@continuallycountingchicken7338 2 жыл бұрын
👆👆👆👆👆THIS!!! 👆👆👆👆👆
@ZoeMC369 2 жыл бұрын
Bailey, your in-depth coverage of all these dark histories is so appreciated and amazing. You really do your homework, and add in your own humor to lighten up the dark! Thanks for shedding light on these stories!!
@aprilsmith7551 2 жыл бұрын
This was so interesting. Sam the banana man's grandson lived in my home town and my grandmother used to be his house keeper so many of my childhood days were spent on his property which now belongs to the school district.
@lucybarua8709 Жыл бұрын
I think you need to make a dark history book, for each year. I'd literally buy every book!!
@deathherself5808 2 жыл бұрын
yess bailey!! lovely video, i love your channel! i told my history teacher a fact abt the dark history of birth control and she asked where i heard it from and i said bailey sarian!! and now im her favourite!!
@magdadupreez6718 2 жыл бұрын
I showed this video to my biology students when we spoke about reproduction and contraceptives
@SavMercury 2 жыл бұрын
I’be been having such a tough time with my anxiety lately, but listening to Bailey talk about true crime and dark history helps so much to stop my constant mind-battle. Thank you Bailey ❤️
@jameshopkins503 2 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry you're going through such a rough time. I'm living out of my car after some hard times so just know you're not alone in this. Keep your head up. We can over come these dark times and rise above. You will get passed this to calmer days. Bailey helps me forget too. ❤💖☺
@kaseymeier5944 2 жыл бұрын
Hope things improve for you both very soon! ❤️
@SavMercury 2 жыл бұрын
I hope the light shines on us soon James. And thank you both for the kind words 🙏🏻❤️
@jameshopkins503 2 жыл бұрын
@@SavMercury Thank you Savannah. I like how you worded that. I hope so too and I believe it as well.
@Chelkazz 2 жыл бұрын
Same! She keeps my attention so it doesn’t wander off to something ridiculous.
@luispadron7930 Жыл бұрын
The Banana Massacre was included in "A Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel García Márquez. He did an amazing job portraying the horrors of the day... being herded into the square, trapped in the mob that is being surrounded by soldiers, & finally, seeing people being shot dead right next to you. 🇨🇴 The Banana Massacre is portrayed in ch. 14 & 15.
@fiafiafiafia 10 ай бұрын
i’m colombian, specifically very very close to where the banana massacre happened and i’m stunned you spoke about this! i’ve only ever heard it being discussed amongst colombia and you shedding light onto the horrible things they’ve done to us is very very appreciated. part of my family has a farm there, and i believe there are still plantations up
@melindaromo3164 2 жыл бұрын
Two Bailey videos in one week!! Life is amazing once again!! Love you Bailey!💚💚💚☘️☘️☘️
@dino2.058 2 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to let you know that everytime I listen to you my rabbits lay down and fall asleep while listening to you ❤
@stephmwp 2 жыл бұрын
Well this story is insane! I can’t believe the history of bananas. Makes me not want to eat them anymore
@ginawebb1999 2 жыл бұрын
Same here
@jcor1218 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this story, I'm from Santa Marta and seeing someone talking about such a difficult situation to raise awareness is beyond words. Thank you Bailey!!
@jillmarie1332 2 жыл бұрын
I love that I am learning while feeling like I’m having a sleepover with my bestie.
@lalaluvzbookie 2 жыл бұрын
Same 🥰
@lv394 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, Bailey. Girl, I have to say - you’re so amazing! Not only do you host MMM (very successfully, I might add), but now Dark History. I cannot imagine the long hours of research and work that goes behind all this. And we, your audience, appreciate it. 💗
@buffytimmons8513 2 жыл бұрын
Also she does the Netflix thing on KZfaq as well! Have you seen it?! I love it!!
@Genie2386 2 жыл бұрын
@@buffytimmons8513 👀What do I type in to find it?
@danytorrev Жыл бұрын
As a Costarrican, we learn in school about the atrocities of the railroad construction and the plantations (that are actually still happening to this day) but even us don't get the whole story like you told it. Fun fact: during the first COVID outbreak, the banana plantation workers were one of the first groups to fall quite ill because of the lack of sanitary measurements they live with. Thanks Bailey for visibilizing these subjects to Americans. PS: we hate to be called Banana Republics since is synonym of the explotation America has carried on us for centuries now.
@violetchanel438 2 жыл бұрын
I came across something like this being covered in the life and debt documentary we had to watch in Caribbean Studies class... You guys should definitely watch it... Just a warning the content will make you get really really angry about what these big companies do to our Caribbean islands
@LyssssG 2 жыл бұрын
Happy St Patrick’s Day, Bailey!! Best part of my Thursday!
@AudreysVortex 2 жыл бұрын
This why my family has our own banana trees in our backyard. It's the little green ones but just as sweet. XD
@britneytaylor9607 Жыл бұрын
You should also do a story on the family who started the sweet’n’low craze & invented the sugar packet!
@librafrills2815 2 жыл бұрын
Help why is bailey so cute when talking about awful things 😆
@mandielee09 2 жыл бұрын
I always get so excited when you post! Depression hits hard and your videos are one of the few things that can pull me out of it! From the bottom of my heart, thank you for everything you do!
@healingattachment 2 жыл бұрын
I eat bananas every day, however I only eat Rainforest Alliance. This story once again points out how corrupt big businesses and governments can be. I want to thank you for your videos and the way you present information. I am right next door to Ukraine and everything is very tense and down right terrifying. Watching you help cut some of my anxiety. Much love to you!
@YS-nr8ys 2 жыл бұрын
I work in the produce department of a major supermarket chain and Chiquita bananas are one of our main products (i.e. top priority). We are instructed by guidelines to remove any bananas that are "too yellow" or have brown spots , or single bananas that customers have pulled apart from a bunch. For some reason, these sell less quickly and ripen faster when broken from the bunch.. Hearing this story of all the blood sweat and tears that go into producing the Cavendish banana really puts into perspective the cushy 1st world lives we do lead. "Aaw, this banana is yellowish and has brown spots.. time to throw it away!" Such waste..
@opheliathefair 2 жыл бұрын
I really need to know what lippy you’re wearing in this video. 😍😍 Also, this is my favorite video so far! Can’t wait to see what you do next! 🖤🍌
@becksgw 2 жыл бұрын
I am from Costa Rica, love to hear the exposure in this topics... I recommend people that wants to know more about this BANANA SITUATION read the novel "Mamita Yunai".
@rossanaperezbonfante7440 2 жыл бұрын
I am from Colombia. We also have a book that mentions this situation, "100 years of solitude"
@baronesselsavonfreytag-lor1134 2 жыл бұрын
@@rossanaperezbonfante7440 Gabriel Garcia Marquez wrote one of the greatest novels ever.
@rosesotobogantes2016 Жыл бұрын
Tica here🇨🇷
@cuteness51308 2 жыл бұрын
Bailey! That yellow robe to match your banana story!! 🥰🥰🤌🏼✨
@DeborahChambers-hy5uh Жыл бұрын
My history professor would teach with the same sense of enthusiasm and dark humor that you convey!! She was so much fun!!
@jennifercamus6882 2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love dark history! Thank you Bailey! History is my favorite subject. You make it more fun and so informative! 😍
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