Walking or swimming?Sourced
A lobster’s movement entered a diplomatic dispute
In the early 1960s Brazil and France disputed lobster fishing off Brazil’s coast. Brazil argued that lobsters moved along the seabed, while France emphasized swimming. Arguments about how an animal moved became part of a disagreement over fishing rights.
Before reaching a plate, it reached diplomacy.
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