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HTML file produced by David Widger  a"The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth" by H. G. Wells is a science fiction novel written during the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the scientists Mr. Bensington and Professor Redwood, who discover a substance called Herakleophorbia that dramatically enhances growth in living organisms, leading to potentially monumental consequences.  The opening of the work sets the stage with introductions to the two main characters, Bensington and Redwood, presenting their mundane lives and academic backgrounds before they stumble upon the extraordinary food that fuels the plot. They engage in discussions about their groundbreaking discovery, which is humorously dubbed the Food of the Gods, postulating its potential applications and consequences. As they brainstorm together, their excitement hints at the awe and chaos that this discovery will eventually unleash, foreshadowing the conflicts and challenges that will arise from their scientific breakthrough. The beginning deftly combines humor and tension, suggesting that the tale will explore the intersection of human ambition and the unpredictable nature of scientific experimentation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aGiants -- Fiction  aFood supply -- Fiction  aGrowth factors -- Fiction  aAgriculture -- Experimentation -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11696