This week we conclude Richard of Pudlicott's 1303 heist of Edward Longshanks' crown jewels and learn about Meiji era political cartoons involving Tanuki balls. A listener email explains the beaverly origins of strawberry flavoring.
Episode Tabs:
1303 Heist PART II
Testicular Tanuki Tales: Japanese Folk Humor for Children with a Ribald Satirical Twist
https://blogs.princeton.edu/cotsen/2017/09/tanuki/
Listener Tabs:
https://www.vice.com/en/article/a3m885/a-history-of-flavoring-food-with-beaver-butt-juice
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