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The word "dormouse" might make you think of a tea party in Wonderland, but to ancient Romans, it was the main course.
On today's episode of The List Show, we're uncovering the surprisingly strange stories behind 12 historical foods that humanity has collectively decided to leave in the past. From the fermented fish guts that Romans poured on everything (imagine living downwind of that factory) to the Victorian superfood that was basically meat-flavored water, we’re diving into the meals that once graced banquet tables and medical cabinets. We’ll explore why explorers passed on mammoth meat, how a whale's digestive system ended up in royal omelets, and why the Victorians were really, really into wobbly things. Some of these vanished because they were dangerous, some because they were unethical, and some because we finally realized that maybe shrimp doesn't belong in lime Jell-O.
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On today's episode of The List Show, we're uncovering the surprisingly strange stories behind 12 historical foods that humanity has collectively decided to leave in the past. From the fermented fish guts that Romans poured on everything (imagine living downwind of that factory) to the Victorian superfood that was basically meat-flavored water, we’re diving into the meals that once graced banquet tables and medical cabinets. We’ll explore why explorers passed on mammoth meat, how a whale's digestive system ended up in royal omelets, and why the Victorians were really, really into wobbly things. Some of these vanished because they were dangerous, some because they were unethical, and some because we finally realized that maybe shrimp doesn't belong in lime Jell-O.
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12 Historical Foods We Don't Eat Anymore | Mental Floss
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