▲ 516 ▼ TIL that eating dirt was common in the U.S. South until the 80s. People ate a handful a day, often seasoned with vinegar and salt. (thelemmy.club) submitted 3 months ago* by Wudi@feddit.uk to c/til@lemmy.world 211 comments fedilink hide all child comments https://www.nytimes.com/1984/02/13/us/southern-practice-of-eating-dirt-shows-signs-of-waning.html
[–] Captain_Buddha@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago (1 child) Okay then... As someone who loves potatoes I'M clenching my fists at his dirt tumors comment. Better? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago 🚨 🚨 wee-woo wee-woo 🚨 🚨 Your joke has been assessed and approve as factually accurate. Don't let it happen again. This has been the joke police. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago 🚨 🚨 wee-woo wee-woo 🚨 🚨 Your joke has been assessed and approve as factually accurate. Don't let it happen again. This has been the joke police. permalink fedilink source parent