Someone pointed this out to me on another site and I find it very interesting.
Three years ago was the Chinese calendar’s
Year of the Cow, & we had…
Mad Cow Disease.
Two years ago was the Chinese calendar’s
Year of the Bird, & we had…
Avian Flu.
This year is the Chinese calendar’s
Year of the Pig, & we have…
Swine Flu.
And next year… Well, next year is the
Year of the Cock…