One could even argue that a strawberry is technically not a fruit. And although surveys show that it is the preferred fruit of teenage girls, Americans overall eat more bananas, grapes, and apples. But what started as small patches in backyards has now blossomed into a $4,000,000,000 industry in the US alone. The history of the strawberry is fascinating and involves explorers, spies, and shady political deals. This talk will change your perspective on how consumer demand has forced changes to this once sustainably grown fruit.