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In a 2015 article for *The New Yorker*, Jon Krakauer revealed that the seeds of the wild potato plant, which had been a food source for McCandless, were a contributing factor to his death due to a previously unrecognized toxin. This research finally provided a definitive answer to the question: what did Chris McCandless eat that was poisonous?.

Over two-thirds of the salmon consumed in the United States is imported, primarily from fish farms in other countries. Understanding where do the US get their salmon from involves navigating a complex supply chain that includes both vast aquaculture operations and sustainable wild-caught fisheries.