The eruption of Mount Tambora caused a change in world climate resulting in a volcanic winter and the "year without a summer" in 1816, during which time the price of oats rose dramatically, for example in the USA from 12 to 92 cents per bushel. This led to the starvation of many horses, which in turn led to transportation problems, which Baron Karl von Drais attempted to solve by inventing the dandy horse, the direct precursor to the bicycle.

Bodybuilders may be known to eat copious amounts of oats to get adequate carbohydrate.

Oats are sometimes marketed, while in seed-form, as 'Cat Grass'. This is then grown and fed to the cat as a treat, or as aid to digestion.

References:

• Rottmann LH (2006-09-26). On the Use of Oats in the Gluten-Free Diet. Celiac Sprue Association/United States of America, Inc. (CSA). Retrieved on 2006-10-31.
• Info on Oats. Celiac Sprue Association/United States of America, Inc. (CSA) (2006-09-26). Retrieved on 2006-10-31.
• Janatuinen, E et al. (1995-10-19). A Comparison of Diets with and without Oats in Adults with Celiac Disease. New England Journal of Medicine.

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