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In 1135 Henry I of England died from food poisoning related to eating 'a surfeit of lampreys' - what are lampreys: Oysters; Jawless eel-like fish; Venison brains; or Sheep's eyes?
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Jawless eel-like fish (lamprey means 'stone licker' in Greek from lambere, to lick, and petra, stone - lampreys were a popular delicacy of olden times. The precise species categorization of lampreys is subject to debate; 'jawless eel-like fish' is a loose term.)   Your Comment




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