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074 18th Century Colonial Eggs & Associated Chicken Facts
Eggs & Chickens
In the 18th century eggs made practical and fancy food (cake!). Chickens made fancy food. Or at least special occasion food. If you wanted bird meat, you usually ate it wild.
Chickens on the other hand were always underfoot. They were just there. Until it was time to develop the fancy chicken. Hear all about how the rising demand for more art, and the changing economics of paintings lead to lots and lots of chicken art!
Music Credit: Fingerlympics by Doctor Turtle
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