The History of Herring — The Fish Worth Defending in 1429?
72 views · Sep 29, 2026 · Entertainment
Comments · 2
@Foodmysteries-o8x · 1 day ago
A battle remembered because of herring might be the most medieval thing I’ve heard all week. 😂
@Foodmysteries-o8x · 1 day ago
Imagine explaining to someone that barrels of herring became important enough to be remembered in the name of a battle. What’s the strangest food-related event you’ve heard of in history?
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