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Roman Water Fights, Pet Squirrels, Perpetual Pre-Singing

The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

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The Squirrel as a Pet: A 19th Century Fascination

This chapter examines the historical allure of keeping gray squirrels as pets in the 19th century, highlighting their care, depiction in art, and the question of domestication. It also ventures into a playful discussion on the potential of various unusual animals as domestic companions, exploring the complexities of taming wildlife.

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