Despite food shortages during World War One, the consumption of whale meat never took hold in America, Following the government’s lead, the Douglas Island News attempted to convince the general populace to partake of whale meat by extolling “Whale Beef” in their newspaper on October 7th, 1914. But while whale meat was actively consumed by […]
The Revenue Cutter Bear arrived in Unalaska and offloaded 16 reindeer from Siberia on September 21st, 1891. The reindeer were brought to Unalaska as part of an experiment in animal husbandry. The project was prompted by the depletion of whales and seals in the area from commercial harvesting. These marine mammals were the traditional foods […]
“Is this supposed to be a brag?” said US Rep. Mark Pocan. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Wednesday tried to put a rosy spin on President Donald Trump’s economy by highlighting the large credit card bills being racked up by US consumers. During an interview on Fox Business, Hassett cited credit card […]