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Lunchboxes speak volumes. What we eat for lunch says a lot about who we are and where we come from. Listen to our podcast " A Brief History of Lunchtime" —a mix of remarkable testimonials and clever scientists.

Image A short history of the lunch break

You might not have realized it yet, but our lunchbox reveals a lot about our society. Not only what we eat, but also how we spend our breaks tells us a lot about social shifts, work-life balance, ecological awareness, and how the world blows into our lunchboxes.

Sven Speybrouck delves into the Amsab-ISG archives and takes you back to lunchtime, past and present. Listen to the trailer below.