Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
poi
Table of Contents
Introduction References & Edit History Related Topics
Images
taro root
Quizzes
Woman reading while perched on the edge of a blown-up stack of books.
Little Words, Big Vocabulary Quiz
Read Next
curly kale. Kale or borecole (Brassica oleracea Acephala Group) a loose leafed, edible plant derived from the cabbage. vegetable
Nutritional Powerhouses: 8 Foods That Pack a Nutritional Punch
Flower bingo
Britannica’s Flower Bingo
microwave, kitchen
Why Do Some Foods Explode in the Microwave?
Plant seedlings emerging from rich fertile soil
Do Plants Feel Pain?
Harira Moroccan soup
Some Like It Hot: 9 Soups from Around the World
Discover
Group of black and white cows in a pasture, Waltshire, England.
Are Cows Really Unable to Walk Down Stairs?
The Battle of New Orleans, by E. Percy Moran, c. 1910. Andrew Jackson, War of 1812.
26 Decade-Defining Events in U.S. History
Neon sign of the word BAR hanging in a bar that serves alcoholic drinks. Alcohol drinking
Pro and Con: Lowering the Drinking Age
Christmas tree, holiday, pine
How Did the Tradition of Christmas Trees Start?
Marriage. A couple getting married during a church wedding ceremony. (religion, ceremony, bride, groom)
The Seven Sacraments of the Roman Catholic church
An ancient egyptian hieroglyphic painted carving showing the falcon headed god Horus seated on a throne and holding a golden fly whisk. Before him are the Pharoah Seti and the goddess Isis. Interior wall of the temple to Osiris at Abydos, Egypt.
11 Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
Jackson (Wyoming, United States). Jackson Lake (also called Jackson Hole), southern end of the Teton Range (the Grand Tetons), Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA
7 Wonders of America

poi: Related Content

verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style
Share
Share to social media
URL
https://www.britannica.com/facts/poi-food
Written and fact-checked by
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of  Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them.
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Photos

taro root
See All Images →

Related Topics and References

Topics

Related Quizzes and Features

Quiz
Woman reading while perched on the edge of a blown-up stack of books.
Little Words, Big Vocabulary Quiz