Answer the following about the deadly history of cucumbers, for 10 points each:
[10e] This ruler allegedly cut open a gardener after discovering their precious cucumber was missing to find it in the gardener’s intestines. European traders sought new trade routes for spices after this ruler took Constantinople.
ANSWER: Mehmed II [or Mehmed the Conqueror; prompt on Mehmed]
[10h] Nyaung-u Sawrahan legendarily became known as Cucumber King in this kingdom after killing the previous king over a stolen cucumber. Other rulers of this kingdom include cultural patron Kyansittha and temple builder Sithu I.
ANSWER: Pagan (“puh-GAHN”) [or Bagan: prompt on Burma]
[10m] This book records hearing of a man dying from eating “cowcumber,” an example of the time’s superstitions around uncooked vegetables. Other antics in this book include fleeing from the Great London fire with a large cheese.
ANSWER: the diary of Samuel Pepys (“peeps”)
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