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From the Department of Who Knew?

February 11, 2004 islamoyankee

Key selection from the linked article reads:

Bananas on pizza? Well, in the Islamic tradition the fallen Adam and Eve covered themselves with banana leaves rather than those of figs. Plus, bananas have a certain shape to them.

Who knew?

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