In 1257 Henry III needed supplies for a party, so he wrote his sheriff of Cambridgeshire & told him to send 1 crane, 4 peacocks, 4 swans, & a whole lot of eels.
The sheriff had to pay for this himself, but could claim reimbursement up £15 15s 10d. Beyond that, he was on his own.
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In 1257 Henry III needed supplies for a party, so he wrote his sheriff of Cambridgeshire & told him to send 1 crane, 4 peacocks, 4 swans, & a whole lot of eels.
The sheriff had to pay for this himself, but could claim reimbursement up £15 15s 10d. Beyond that, he was on his own.
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Eels are classic. And also classical! In fact, they're the only fish mentioned by name in Homer's Iliad.
In Book 21, Achilles kills a Trojan in the River Scamander. Like ya do. And immediately, the eels begin to nibble on the dead man's kidneys.
Nibble. 'Cause eels are dainty.
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Eels are classic. And also classical! In fact, they're the only fish mentioned by name in Homer's Iliad.
In Book 21, Achilles kills a Trojan in the River Scamander. Like ya do. And immediately, the eels begin to nibble on the dead man's kidneys.
Nibble. 'Cause eels are dainty.
🗃️🧪
Surprised Eel Historian, PhD
Surprised Eel Historian, PhD
Surprised Eel Historian, PhD
Surprised Eel Historian, PhD
Usually job ads aren’t quite this honest.
It is SUPER hard to find images of Brainheart now. The school, to its credit, has worked hard to destroy them all.
I was the head women's volleyball coach at the time, & believe me: the did NOT help with recruiting. That next year saw a double digit drop in freshman enrollment percentages.
