Friday, March 31, 2006

Chile v. Peru (again)

Chile and Peru have a historical rivalry, dating back to the War of the Pacific (Chile ended up with what had formerly been the nitrate fields of southern Peru). When I was in Chile, an anthropologist had just come out saying that the grapes that make pisco (a clear liquor that Peru and Chile both claim came originally from their country) had originally started out in Chile, and it was the topic of almost all the talk radio programs for weeks.

Now they are arguing about potatos.... yes, potatos.

Article here.

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