Makin’ Whoopee: The hilarious history & science of fart sounds
Twenty Thousand Hertz
The Whoopee Cushion
The Whoopee Cushion itself dates back centuries as well. Legend has it that an ancient Roman emperor, Eligabalus, was a big fan of using the cushions at dinner parties. The Canadian rubber company approached a couple of American novelty companies about selling the cushion in the US and the one that smelled a hit was Johnson Smith.
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