Use the Forks, Henry: Difference between revisions
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In the end the fork became a symbol of the entire so‑called Western civilization. The ability to use it remains a marker of social refinement. As an implement unambiguously associated with eating, it found its way onto maps and road signs to indicate dining establishments, not to mention its appearance in the titles of books, films and, yes, culinary blogs. | In the end the fork became a symbol of the entire so‑called Western civilization. The ability to use it remains a marker of social refinement. As an implement unambiguously associated with eating, it has found its way onto maps and road signs to indicate dining establishments, not to mention its appearance in the titles of food-related books, films and, yes, culinary blogs. | ||
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