Wednesday, 7 June 2023

How the U.S. Almost Became a Nation of Hippo Ranchers

quote [ In 1910, a failed House bill sought to increase the availability of low-cost meat by importing hippopotamuses that would be killed to make "lake cow bacon" ]

I’m on my grind eating I’m the hungry hungry hippo
[SFW] [history] [+3 Interesting]
[by ScoobySnacks@5:09amGMT]

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slaytanik said[1] @ 7:14am GMT on 7th Jun
The American Hippo Project


In case you're hungry, hungry for trivia


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