CLASSIC: Conquest via Bird Poop: One Island at a Time
Ridiculous History
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Bird Drops and the Guano Islands Act of 1856
The Guano Islands Act of 1856 is still on the books today. It says that if a US citizen finds some bird dukey on any rock island or key and that location isn't already under the control of another government, you can consider it as quote, appertaining to the United States. We've moved on now to recipes exclusively involving bird droppings.
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