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To: Bon of Babble
In the 18th Century England, pineapples were seen as a status symbol, costing thousands of pounds:

Why Pineapples Were Once Valued At Over $8,000

52 posted on 05/20/2024 1:14:15 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: mass55th

Neat link from three years ago...

https://wydaily.com/our-community/series/our-historic-home/2021/12/25/the-colonial-pineapple/


53 posted on 05/20/2024 1:17:01 PM PDT by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!)
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