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No Such Thing As A Fish

515: No Such Thing As A Reindeer Stockbroker

Jan 25, 2024
This podcast covers interesting topics such as crockery and code breaking at Bletchley Park during World War II, the tradition of smashing plates at Greek restaurants, ship captains in the 1700s and their nautical slang, unconventional warfare tactics in naval history, reindeer living conditions and adaptations, clinical lycanthropy, and eccentric historical figures and MPs.
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  • MP John Bell believed he was being poisoned with iodine and there was no mechanism to remove him from office until his death.
  • The podcast delves into nautical slang and explores the unique language, ship anatomy, and practical use of hemp on ships.

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John Bell: The Birdman of Thursk

The MP for Thursk, John Bell, fancied himself to be an eagle and would make motions with his arms as if trying to fly. He also had a belief that someone was poisoning him with iodine in his tea. Despite his unsound mind, there was no mechanism to remove him from office, and he served as the MP until his death.

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