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Did People Really Throw Tar And Feathers On Each Other?
Did People Really Throw Tar And Feathers On Each Other?
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39 minutes
Released:
Jul 7, 2020
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It's true -- people used to throw tar on other people, then shake feathers on them as a specific form of legally-sanctioned punishment. Where did the concept of tarring and feathering a person actually come from, and how did it spread throughout the world?
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Released:
Jul 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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