Show Notes
There are few things more universally loved than a good sandwich.
We as humans love the simplicity and deliciousness of having something to hold all of our favourite fillings together.
But there was a time in our history when the venerable sandwich was used not for sustenance, or delight in a tasty meal, but rather as a loophole with which to get around some rather limiting laws.
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References:
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