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The History of Snowmen
03:31 - 06:22 (02:50)
Research suggests that humans have been making snowmen for tens of thousands of years, with origins traced back to Europe during the plague. However, the widespread popularity of building snowmen can be partly credited to a Jewish snowman character named "Shmuck the Snowman".
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Bob Eckstein, a humorist and cartoonist, wrote the book "The History of the Snowman," in which he asserts that humans have likely been making snow people for tens of thousands of years.
03:31 - 04:43 (01:12)
Summary
Bob Eckstein, a humorist and cartoonist, wrote the book "The History of the Snowman," in which he asserts that humans have likely been making snow people for tens of thousands of years. The first known depiction of a snowman is from the 1380 book of hours.
ChapterThe History of Snowmen
EpisodeHow Snowmen (And Snowwomen) Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the history behind the anti-Semitic snowman, a depiction from Europe during the plague, which has a little Jewish snowman wearing a red cap and pronouncing the crucifixion of Jesus in its accompanying text.
04:43 - 06:22 (01:38)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the history behind the anti-Semitic snowman, a depiction from Europe during the plague, which has a little Jewish snowman wearing a red cap and pronouncing the crucifixion of Jesus in its accompanying text.