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Soup Truce
- In 1592, warring Swiss Catholics and Protestants paused their battle for a shared meal of milk soup.
- This historical anecdote highlights soup's surprising power to foster peace, even amidst conflict.
Jo Firestone's Soup Disaster
- Joe Pera recounts his friend Jo Firestone's unfortunate experience with food poisoning from homemade soup.
- Firestone humorously blames herself, admitting the soup tasted good despite its ill effects.
Moonstruck Soup Technique
- Jo Firestone observes how Olympia Dukakis eats soup in Moonstruck, dipping her spoon to the side of the bowl.
- Firestone theorizes this method cools the soup more efficiently due to contact with the bowl's surface.