Posted By:
Michael Scott
Posted On:
Monday, June 3rd, 2002
If you were alive around, say, 800 AD, you'd probably be eating off of your knife that you constantly carry around with you, or else you'd just use your hands. Forks, which originated in the Middle East, would not be common in Europe until the wealthy began using them in the 1600s. To quote from the site: Why should a person need a fork when God had given him hands? Some great examples of all kinds of cutlery (chopsticks, spoons, etc.) from all over the world are provided, along with a history of each.