stackyFACTSPaying premium prices for slimy mollusks served on ice is a tragic modern grift. In the 19th century, oysters were so wildly overabundant and cheap that desperate tavern owners literally handed them out for free, much like stale bar peanuts, entirely hoping the intense salty brine would force patrons to buy significantly more pints of ale.
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