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    Who came up with the idea of how the moon is made of cheese?

    Question #62356. Asked by iamtheotaku. (Feb 07 06 7:39 PM)


    lanfranco

    Somebody made a smart remark in the 16th century, just to be funny.

    See also the Wikipedia "Cheese" site:

    http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a990723a.html

    Feb 07 06, 9:42 PM
    Czolgolz

    In the book 'Little House in the Big Woods,' Laura's mother remarks how people used to say the moon looked like a green (not the color, but meaning unripe) cheese.

    Feb 08 06, 9:11 PM


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