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Re: Easy Quiz

Posted By: wintermute, on host 172.183.208.213
Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2002, at 02:38:07
In Reply To: Re: Easy Quiz posted by Dave on Monday, April 22, 2002, at 10:32:38:

> > 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

I worked that out for myself. I mean, did this really happen?

wintermute

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Message:	> > > 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 > > I worked that out for myself. I mean, did this really happen? > > wintermute
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