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UI #73 - The Canary Funeral
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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
May 24, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Back in 1920, Newark, NJ was host to one of the most bizarre funerals ever. An estimated 10,000 people lined the streets to witness the funeral procession of Jimmie the singing canary. Also learn the name of the dog on Cracker Jack packaging, a snake that milked a cow, a raccoon that saved its owners' lives, and how a pack of dogs interfered with a sheep study. Retrosponsor: Hartz Mountain Pet Products.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
May 24, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
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