Useless Facts (depending on your point-of-view) - Page 2

glatt · 10-11-2016, 08:53 AM

If you were a mink farmer back in the day, you would also be interested in purchasing old worn out horses to feed to the minks.

footfootfoot · 10-11-2016, 11:10 AM

Skunk fur was called American Sable until Sable farmers raised a stink because skunk fur was cutting into their market and they knew as long as it was called American Sable people would have no prejudice against it, but if you called it skunk there was no way to cleanse the mental association.

lumberjim · 10-11-2016, 11:30 AM

Raised a stink.

10-11-2016, 11:10 AM	#17
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Skunk fur was called American Sable until Sable farmers raised a stink because skunk fur was cutting into their market and they knew as long as it was called American Sable people would have no prejudice against it, but if you called it skunk there was no way to cleanse the mental association. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

10-11-2016, 11:30 AM	#18
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Raised a stink. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

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10-11-2016, 08:53 AM	#16
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	If you were a mink farmer back in the day, you would also be interested in purchasing old worn out horses to feed to the minks.

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