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Where Tulips Come From (It Ain’t Holland)

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JUNE 1, 2012

Did some kind of animal eat the tulips and spread them in its droppings? Another oft-quoted account is that of Lopo Vaz de Sampayo, governor of the Portuguese possessions in India. Despite our short stay I was intrigued by the tulips and wondered how they had all ended up on the steppe.

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Indian Government to Protect Bulls from Entertainment Use

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AUGUST 3, 2011

The Indian government has decided to add bulls to the list of animals protected from entertainment uses. This prevents them from being exploited in Goa, an Indian state that had considered reviving the tradition. Goa was once part of the Portuguese empire which is where the bullfighting ridiculousness comes from.as

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Indian Government to Protect Bulls from Entertainment Use

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