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Default History of the fork


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> "Andy" > wrote in message
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>> Mark Thorson > wrote:
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>>> Interesting article about the history of the fork.
>>>
>>> http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/d...tory_of_the_fo
>>> rk_when_we_started_using_forks_and_how_their_desig n_changed_over_time_.
>>> html
>>>
>>> The fork is much more recent than the spoon and
>>> knife. It's hard to imagine eating without it.
>>> I'm a bit surprised chopsticks didn't make their
>>> way to Europe from Asia during the long pre-fork
>>> period.

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>>
>> Chopsticks? Heck! My hat's off to the inventor of the spork!!!
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>> Mark Thoron, ever the esoteric fringe contributor here on rfc, imho.
>>
>> Andy

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>
> I love the spork. Only thing I like anymore at Taco Bell.


I love them so much that I bought a case of them. Came packaged with a
napkin, salt and pepper. Great for taking a meal to go.


 
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