An Ounce - For Your Consideration
Discover hidden stories from history—bite-sized, clever tales that challenge what you thought you knew. At An Ounce, we uncover the little moments that quietly changed everything, surprising truths, and fascinating facts you won’t hear elsewhere.
I’m Jim Fugate—retired firefighter, lifelong learner, and an outside-the-box thinker who loves sharing history’s hidden gems. These quick, engaging stories don’t take themselves too seriously, won’t steal your precious time, and might just make you feel a little bit smarter.
I hope you’ll join a community of curious minds who enjoy a fresh take on history—where conversation is always open and everyone’s invited.
An Ounce - For Your Consideration
Dining with Danger: The ‘Evil’ Utensil That Shocked the World
What if the fork you eat with was once feared as a tool of the devil?
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“Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement.” ~ Will Rogers
"Tradition: Just because, “that's the way you've always done it”, does not mean it's not incredibly stupid. ~Anonymous
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References and credits for this episode:
Online References:
https://www.hhhistory.com/2021/01/the-fork-controversy.html
https://www.fastcompany.com/90481445/a-tool-of-the-devil-the-dark-history-of-the-humble-fork https://www.southeastiowaunion.com/se-iowa-union-winfield-beacon/evil-forks/
https://thecutleryreview.com/2019/03/22/dinner-forks-were-considered-to-be-a-tool-of-the-devil-banned-by-the-catholic-church/ -ideas?
Music: Win the Battle Win the War, Everybody Get Up, Red Whine, and Jay Walking by Everet Almond. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWJZExOuNp1IVYrrsGsKpBQ
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