953 nut 65,764 #1 Posted 7 hours ago May 13, 1610, Annoyed by guests picking their teeth at the table, French Cardinal Richelieu is said to have ordered the sharp tips of his table knives rounded off. The new implements also spread butter better. 3 2 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,051 #2 Posted 6 hours ago Wow! i hope no guests were fiddling with a stuck pants button at the table either (methinks zippers came along a lot later)!! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
