Desperation, sadomasochism
and lots of alcohol.
Like most traditions.
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Tribs 🦇 ↓ dn ʎɐʍ sᴉɥʇ ↓🦇,
Fri 5 Nov 2010, 13:22,
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But desperation didn't need to go that far
They had access to some of the most plentiful fish stocks in the world. Sure, things froze over for a few months each year, but they could have just smoked or salted the fish. Nobody can explain lutefisk.
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gronkpan https://twitter.com/VomitingLarry,
Fri 5 Nov 2010, 13:26,
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