<p>Discussing the interesting oddity that is the meatball; its origins, and some misconceptions and coincidences surrounding the tasty "traditional" dish of spaghetti and meatballs.</p>
<p>Historical context and explanations were provided by the article "<a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/is-spaghetti-and-meatballs-italian-94819690/">Is Spaghetti and Meatballs Italian?</a>" by <a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/author/shaylyn-esposito/">Shaylyn Esposito</a>, published in <a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com">Smithsonian Magazine</a>.</p>