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bluedino on Jan 17, 2018 | parent | context | favorite | on: Who the Hell Uses Onion Juice?

>> Even 50 years ago, chicken was considered an 'occasional' meat.

Hoover promised voters 'a chicken in every pot' almost 100 years ago. 50 years ago, yard bird was a very common meal for Americans of every income level.

JauntTrooper on Jan 18, 2018 [–]

But 200 years ago, everyone had their fill on passenger pigeons.

mark-r on Jan 18, 2018 | [–]

The story of how they went from most populous bird in North America to totally extinct is fascinating, if a bit depressing.

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