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    Rev. William Buckland, a 19th-century geologist, was known for his many oddities. Among them was his desire to eat one of every species of animal. He found some merit in almost every species he ate, except one. What animal did Buckland not like to eat?

    Question #60551. Asked by Arpeggionist.

    TabbyTom

    Mole.

    Some sites say that he disliked bluebottles as well.

    http://www.improbable.com/airchives/paperair/volume6/v6i6/buckland-6-6.html


    Nov 15 05, 3:02 AM
    Arpeggionist

    Specifically the common garden mole, which he found "disgusting". You got it.

    Nov 15 05, 9:03 AM
    push2_kar

    Turkey

    Nov 15 05, 9:04 AM
    my_baby_love

    Did he ever eat a human?

    Nov 15 05, 5:21 PM
    Arpeggionist

    Nah, this was before Darwin, back then they didn't consider humans to be part of the animal kingdom.

    Nov 16 05, 4:31 AM

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