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Re:Who the Hell Uses Onion Juice? by bluedino on Wednesday January 17, 2018 @04:10PM (#16171857)
>> 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.

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Re:Who the Hell Uses Onion Juice? by JauntTrooper on Wednesday January 17, 2018 @07:29PM (#16173512)
But 200 years ago, everyone had their fill on passenger pigeons.
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Re:Who the Hell Uses Onion Juice? by mark-r on Wednesday January 17, 2018 @11:42PM (#16174757)
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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