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That Time a Baboon Worked for the Railroad

That Time a Baboon Worked for the Railroad

FromRidiculous History


That Time a Baboon Worked for the Railroad

FromRidiculous History

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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Nov 16, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

When a horrific accident left railroad signalman James Wide without the use of his legs, he was desperate to maintain his livelihood -- an effort that may well have been futile were it not for a chance encounter with a highly intelligent baboon named Jack. Jack began by assisting James with simple tasks, and gradually became competent enough do James Wide's job for him. In today's episode, the guys explore the strange circumstances that led to Signalman Jack becoming an actual railroad employee.
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Released:
Nov 16, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by iHeartRadio.