stackyFACTSIf you were invited to a dinner party centuries ago, you were expected to bring your own spoon. Hosts provided the food, but utensils were strictly BYOS. Wealthy individuals carried elaborate folding silver spoons in custom leather cases, turning a simple soup dinner into a massive ego trip.
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