In today's episode, Katie has 30 minutes to become an "expert" on... Taxidermy! If you are grossed out right now, then you know how she felt! But it ended up being a lot more interesting, historical, and environmentally-inclined of a topic than we anticipated. Taxidermy has its roots in Ancient Egypt, as well as in the practices of ancient Europeans as well as Native Americans through today. We did a brief run through how it actually works (nothing too upsetting, we promise), but focused on the history of taxidermy and its impact on society. 

Highlights Include:

• A mummified hippo!

• A Croc hanging from the ceiling of a cathedral!

• A very false take on modern Minneapolis taxidermy-ing women

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Podcast artwork by Rick Radvansky

Music by Jake Radvansky