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DINNER KNIVES

THE REASON THAT THE DINNER KNIFE IS ROUNDED AT THE TIP
IS THAT WHEN COLUMBUS WAS COMING TO AMERICA, HE HAD THE SHARP TIP
OF HIS CREW'S KNIVES CUT OFF BECAUSE BECAUSE HE WAS AFRAID OF THE MU

James Callow comment: MUTINY ? MUTINEERS ?

Where learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Secular hero
PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal
Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food

Date learned: 11-16-1968

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