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Re: Easy Quiz

Posted By: Dave, on host 156.153.255.134
Date: Monday, April 22, 2002, at 10:32:38
In Reply To: Re: Easy Quiz posted by wintermute on Monday, April 22, 2002, at 02:53:48:

> I understand that the reason they became known
>as kiwifruit was to make them easier to market
> in America during the Cold War. Can anyone shed
>any light on this?

Sure. It's because Chinese = Evil Commie Rascals, so Chinese gooseberrys would be Evil Commie Rascal goosberrys.

I mean, probably.

-- Dave

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Re: Easy Quiz - wintermute - Tue, 4/23/2002, 02:38:07

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