To: E. Pluribus Unum
During WWII the Dutch actually ate tulip bulbs when they were facing starvation otherwise.
Turns out, tulip bulbs are edible.
14 posted on
10/31/2020 7:55:12 PM PDT by
metmom
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To: metmom
Yes, there’s a famous story from the great Dutch Tulip Mania of a sailor that picked up and bit into what he thought was an onion...only it was some super-rare and valuable tulip bulb.
15 posted on
10/31/2020 8:05:51 PM PDT by
M1903A1
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To: metmom
I really thought the posted story was looking for a way to justify or validate the current Snowflakes in our culture.
16 posted on
10/31/2020 8:12:15 PM PDT by
Deaf Smith
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To: metmom
I wonder if they taste good? Maybe a they could become a delicacy, or maybe they have health benefits?
18 posted on
10/31/2020 8:41:16 PM PDT by
Bellflower
(Who dares believe Jesus? He says absolutely amazing things, which few dare consider.)
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