'''Pork''' is the most commonly eaten meat in the world. Though it comes from a [[pig]], it is known as the ''other white meat'' because it is not [[chicken]].
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'''Pork''' is the most commonly eaten [[meat]] in the world.{{fact}} Though it comes from a [[pig]], it is known as the ''other white meat'' because it is not [[poultry]].
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It is considered an unclean animal in Judaism based on the [[Bible]]:
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It is considered an unclean animal in [[Judaism]] based on the [[Bible]]:
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:Leviticus 11.4: ''And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be cloven-footed, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.''
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:[[Leviticus]] 11.4: ''And the swine, though he divide the [[hoof]], and be cloven-footed, yet he cheweth not the [[cud]]; he is unclean to you.''
== Government Budgets ==
== Government Budgets ==
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In government, the term "pork", or "pork spending", is used to refer to often unnecessary spending on a particular Congressman's pet project(s) in his home district. Though the practice is roundly criticized by many politicians and nearly all ordinary citizens, pork spending has steadily increased over the years (See [[Robert Byrd]]).
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In [[government]], the term "pork", or "[[pork spending]]", is used to refer to often unnecessary spending on a particular [[Congress]]man's pet project(s) in his home district. Though the practice is roundly criticized by many [[politician]]s and nearly all ordinary citizens, pork spending has steadily increased over the years.{{fact}}