I quote from a tumblr post:
“In Kanata (Canada), he writes, “inhabitants are kindly and hospitable to strangers,” but “the people living in the mountains kill one another all year round and spend their time in fighting and robbery.” “They feed exclusively on snakes, ants, spiders, and other creeping things,” he continues. - Matteo Ricci World Map (1602)”
Don't knock snake, ant and spider poutine until you have tried it. Or I will KILL you. We don't need to pretend anymore.
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*snickersnort* Can I ask WHEN that was written? My family tree spent some time in Canada, and i can only hope I had relatives involved in spreading this rumor.
See I thought that was an old Alpha Flight quote.
I think it was from an old article about Canada. 1900 maybe? Who says it's only a rumor Hart?
Copyboy - LOL - Alpha Flight
All I can confirm is that I have, indeed, eaten snake.
Make of that what you will.
Hmm sounds like a Florida diet. Need some BBQ Rattler?
It was rattler soup, and in Texas.
Isn't it usual practice to provide links to posts that are quoted?
http://chryselephantine.tumblr.com/post/788923202/in-kanata-canada-he-writes-inhabitants-are
The quotes are from The Matteo Ricci World Map (1602)
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