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Stephen Colbert Explains Horse Meat Scandal Rocking Europe (VIDEO)

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Finally, someone has the guts to explain what is going on with the horse meat scandal in Europe that's grabbed international headlines over the last few days.

Stephen Colbert opened Wednesday's "Colbert Report" with a thorough explanation of the scandal, which started when Burger King admitted that they had been sneaking horse meat into some of their burgers in Ireland.

In other words, "Someone in Europe is trying to slip you their tainted meat, and for once it's not Silvio Berlusconi."

Check out the clip above for a more detailed timeline of the scandal, which has somehow been traced back to Romania (because of course it did). After all, according to Stephen, "Fast food should be made of fast animals."

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Countries That Actually Love Horse Meat
France(01 of09)
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Horsemeat is popular in certain types of French cooking, Reuters reports. The meat was recently described as 'delicious, like rich beef,' by one French chef. (credit:Shutterstock)
China(02 of09)
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China is one of the world's largest consumers of horsemeat, according to Fox News. The meat is typically dried to eat like a sausage or is served with rice noodles. (credit:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Flickr" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad1764e4b04234e856abb7" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="17" data-vars-position-in-unit="18">Flickr</a>:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/75467759@N00/8438566611" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Meneer Zjeroen " data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad1764e4b04234e856abb7" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/photos/75467759@N00/8438566611" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="18" data-vars-position-in-unit="19">Meneer Zjeroen </a>)
Kazakhstan(03 of09)
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Horsemeat is also popular in Kazakhstan, according to Fox News. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations believes the country is the second largest consumer of horsemeat, behind China. (credit:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Flickr" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad1764e4b04234e856abb7" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="14" data-vars-position-in-unit="15">Flickr</a>:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66720528@N04/8476497454" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="James Blunt Photography" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad1764e4b04234e856abb7" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66720528@N04/8476497454" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="15" data-vars-position-in-unit="16">James Blunt Photography</a>)
Indonesia(04 of09)
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Indonesians make horse satay out of horsemeat, according to NPR. (credit:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Flickr" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad1764e4b04234e856abb7" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="11" data-vars-position-in-unit="12">Flickr</a>:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/43272765@N04/8475080087" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="gailhampshire" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad1764e4b04234e856abb7" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/photos/43272765@N04/8475080087" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="12" data-vars-position-in-unit="13">gailhampshire</a>)
Germany(05 of09)
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German Sauerbraten, or roast, is traditionally made with horsemeat. (credit:Shutterstock)
Belgium(06 of09)
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Horsemeat is a "dietary staple" in Belgium, according to the New York Times. (credit:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Flickr" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad1764e4b04234e856abb7" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="7" data-vars-position-in-unit="8">Flickr</a>:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/88669217@N02/8396534004" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Raven Photography by Jenna Goodwin" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad1764e4b04234e856abb7" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/photos/88669217@N02/8396534004" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="8" data-vars-position-in-unit="9">Raven Photography by Jenna Goodwin</a>)
Japan(07 of09)
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The Japanese like their horse like they like their sushi: sliced thin and eaten raw. (credit:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Flickr" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad1764e4b04234e856abb7" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="4" data-vars-position-in-unit="5">Flickr</a>:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31269250@N04/8442457097" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Ivan McClellan" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad1764e4b04234e856abb7" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31269250@N04/8442457097" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="5" data-vars-position-in-unit="6">Ivan McClellan</a>)
Switzerland(08 of09)
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Despite Switzerland's involvement in the horsemeat scandal, the meat is still considered OK to eat in the country, according to the New York Times. (credit:Shutterstock)
Scotland(09 of09)
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A Mongolian diner in Glasgow, Scotland has seen business boom since recently adding horse burger and horse chips to its menu. (credit:Shutterstock)
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