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Jul. 29th, 2008 03:20 pmIt's time for another exciting segment of DID YOU KNOW?
Capybara meat is permitted to be eaten during the Catholic season of Lent. Why? Early missionaries gave a poor description (sources vary on whether that was intentional, due to hardship finding acceptable food during the holy season, or a miscommunication) to the Vatican, which then ruled to declare it a fish. Since then, the time progressing up to Holy Week is unofficially capybara hunting season, due to the increased demand for the meat that "isn't" meat.
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Capybara meat is permitted to be eaten during the Catholic season of Lent. Why? Early missionaries gave a poor description (sources vary on whether that was intentional, due to hardship finding acceptable food during the holy season, or a miscommunication) to the Vatican, which then ruled to declare it a fish. Since then, the time progressing up to Holy Week is unofficially capybara hunting season, due to the increased demand for the meat that "isn't" meat.[Source]
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Date: 2008-08-05 04:07 am (UTC)