Havard freshman Lothrop Withington Jr. started a fad by swallowing a live goldfish with a mashed potato chaser as a publicity stunt in 1938.
Goldfish swallowing was a college fad that began in the 1930s and swept USA by the end of 1939.
It was often used as fraternity initiations. Eventually it was banned by many universities, and local laws banning this practice of cruelty.
Amazing! I've seen also many men swallowing whole goldfish, sharks and other aquatic creature at GoldfishSwallowing.com
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