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January 4, 2016 09:52 am PST
Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/EC88mUGSsJM/an-amazing-tale-of-interspecie.html
An amazing tale of interspecies friendship
The lyrebirds of Australia were highly mysterious and rarely seen until one fell in love with an elderly widow in 1930. In this episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll trace the development of their surprising friendship and how it led to an explosion of knowledge about this extraordinary species.
We'll also learn how Seattle literally remade itself in the early 20th century and puzzle over why a prolific actress was never paid for her work.
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