WTF Fun Fact – Hippopotamus Soup

The earliest archaeological evidence for the consumption of soup dates back to 6000 BC, and it was a hippopotamus soup. The other ingredients in the soup were sparrows, vegetables, lentils, and various spices. – WTF Fun Facts

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