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No Such Thing As A Fish
496: No Such Thing As Viking Snooker
Sep 14, 2023
The hosts discuss Viking grooming habits and misconceptions, ancient grooming practices and Viking insults, the rumor surrounding Sigurd the Mighty's death, Thomas Jefferson's dispute with Buffon, Benjamin Franklin's advice on dating older women, the history of pianos being parachuted into battlefields, behind-the-scenes details of the movie ET, and Drew Barrymore's belief in animatronic E.T.
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- During World War II, portable pianos called 'Victory Verticals' were dropped by parachute to boost morale and entertain troops.
- Director Steven Spielberg went to great lengths to convince Drew Barrymore that the E.T. model was real, including hiring people to animate its eyes.
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Steinway parachutes pianos into battlefields
During World War II, Steinway dropped portable pianos, known as 'Victory Verticals,' by parachute into battlefields to boost morale. These pianos, painted dark green and lacking legs for survival during the parachute drop, were played by troops and even placed in submarines. Steinway faced restrictions during the war and produced items such as coffins, but the pianos became a unique contribution to the war effort, with around 3,000 being dropped.
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