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Which came first – the chicken or the egg? Known as a causality dilemma, this question was first posed as a philosophical matter in the 1st century by Plutarch, a Greek biographer and essayist. Debated for centuries since, there is no answer – sorry to disappoint – but what we do have is far more satisfying. In a complete swing from the philosophical to the trivial, here are 15 fun facts about our favourite fowl, courtesy of The Fact Site.

Yes, we know it’s not the holidays just yet, but now’s the time to start stocking up, because you don’t want to be caught in the Christmas madness that ensues later in December, do you? While roast turkey might once have been the traditional choice for Christmas dinner, it has steadily been surpassed by lamb and it’s easy to see why lamb is far more versatile depending on the cut of meat you choose and definitely more forgiving when it comes to succulence and tenderness.