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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Apr 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

When does spaghetti grow on trees? When can you milk a duck? When does Google read your brainwaves? On April Fool’s Day!Come with us into the chaotic world of April 1st as we explore where the tradition originated and how many kinds of hilarious pranks there are.Dallas’s guest today is Moira Marsh, a folklorist at Indiana University and author of Practically Joking.Edited and Produced by Freddy Chick, Senior Producer is Charlotte Long Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Apr 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

This podcast investigates the curious history of invention and innovation. Did Thomas Edison take credit for things he didn’t actually invent? What everyday items have surprising origins? And would man have ever got to the moon without… the bra? Each episode host Dallas Campbell dives into stories of flukey discoveries, erased individuals and merky marketing ploys with the help of experts, scientists and historians. Expect new episodes every Wednesday and Sunday. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.