All this fuss over a fork

December 6, 2008 | Posted by Lorena as Tid Bits & News at 5:44 am | Comments »

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The table fork was introduced into England in 1601. Until then people would eat with their knives, spoons or fingers. When Queen Elizabeth first used a fork, the clergy went ballistic. They felt it was an insult to God not to touch meat with one’s fingers.

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