Modern Age Mammoth Eaters
by It is a true, but little known story about an imperial Russian dinner in the nineteenth century.
It was during the nineteenth century, when the Imperial Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg, Russia, summoned a renowned group of European intellectuals to attend their session. The famous discovery of a frozen Siberian mammoth had already garnished attention. The Imperial Academy of Sciences had the mammoth delivered to St. Petersburg for a demonstration and a lecture.
The lecture on the approximately 12,000 year old frozen Siberian mammoth was given by a member of the Academy, and after its conclusion, the illustrious invitees were hosted to a fine banquet. While drinks were being served after dinner, the President of the Imperial Academy of Sciences made the following announcement: “Ladies and gentlemen, you have just enjoyed the oldest steak in the world!” The astonishment was felt throughout the room, followed by a wave of ill looking faces.
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Post CommentMr Ghaz
On March 5, 2009 at 8:51 am
Excellent! That was cool and informative abt Russian’s imperial. Thanks for sharing
fishfry aka Elizabeth Figueroa
On March 11, 2009 at 8:26 am
That was well written, and pulled me right in.
Momma Tells
On May 11, 2009 at 1:07 am
Wow…that’s for real?
My Best to You,
Momma Tells