On Wed, 22 Jun 2005 20:23:01 -0400, "Bob (this one)" >
wrote:

>Andy Lau wrote:
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>> The following article was taken from a website in Malaysia known as
>> Citra Spice Mart (M) Sdn Bhd that specialises in Fresh Pure Spices,
>> Pulses and Herbs.
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>
>This is unfortunately inaccurate. Vegetarianism was invented by two
>brothers, identical twins, one Lithuanian, the other Argentinian. Their
>names were "Vegetari" and "Ianism" (that pesky double "I" was dropped
>when it was found that Australians and Libertarians couldn't pronounce
>it). They were upset with their parents and decided to not eat the
>luscious yak nostrils and succulent polar bear livers their parents
>liked, just to show them what for.

Wise to stay away from polar bear livers. Toxic amounts of vitamin A,
according to Adele Davis.