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The Bizarrely Disturbing History of People Jumping Out of Cake
The Bizarrely Disturbing History of People Jumping Out of Cake
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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Apr 15, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
It's an old trope, and a familiar one: Four and twenty blackbirds flying from a pie, a scantily-clad woman emerging from a giant cake. Nowadays it's often thought of as a trope in folklore -- but where did it come from? Join Ben, Noel and Casey as they explore the weird, ridiculous history of living things jumping from baked goods.
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Released:
Apr 15, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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