10 Facts About Lobster

1.

Lobster anatomy includes two main body parts: the cephalothorax and the abdomen.

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2.

Lobster has been eaten by humans since the prehistoric period.

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3.

Lobster became a significant source of nutrients among European coastal dwellers.

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4.

Lobster'storians suggest lobster was an important secondary food source for the majority of European coastal dwellers, and that it was a primary food source for coastal communities in Britain during this time.

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5.

Lobster was a popular food among the Moche people of Peru during the period between 50 CE and 800 CE.

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6.

Lobster is first mentioned in cookbooks during the medieval period.

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7.

Lobster was first mentioned in cookbooks during the 1300s and that it is only mentioned in two during this century should not be taken as an implication that lobster was not widely consumed before or during this time.

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8.

Lobster was commonly found among these spreads, indicating that it continued to be held in high esteem among the wealthy.

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9.

Lobster continued to be eaten as both a delicacy and a general staple food among coastal communities until the late 17th century.

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10.

Lobster was commonly served in prisons, much to the displeasure of inmates.

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