They have a kind of tree that produces a spice that is so strong that it can make a man sneeze for an hour.
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From 'The Travels of Marco Polo', likely referring to pepper or a similar spice
c. 1300
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"They have a kind of animal that is like a cat, but it is much larger, and it has a very beautiful fur."
Strange & Unusual"The people are idolaters and have a language of their own. They live by trade and industry. They have plenty of silk."
Strange & Unusual"They worship idols, and they are very cruel, for they eat human flesh."
Strange & Unusual"They are a very quarrelsome people, and they are always fighting among themselves, and they kill each other for trifles."
Controversial"The people of Madagascar are the most barbarous in the world, and they eat human flesh."
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