Chapter
The Strange Tale of a Coconut Cargo
50:37 - 55:12 (04:35)
A shipwreck off the Florida coast left 20,000 coconuts stranded on the beach, which were later bought and sold for a small price by one of the early pioneers in the area. The shape of the coconut was debated, with some seeing it as a scrotal sack and others as a suggestive butthole.
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Betel nuts are a psychoactive substance popular in many Asian countries, but can also cause cancer.
50:37 - 51:40 (01:02)
Summary
Betel nuts are a psychoactive substance popular in many Asian countries, but can also cause cancer. Rattan, a palm frond, is highly useful in making strong furniture and other goods.
ChapterThe Strange Tale of a Coconut Cargo
EpisodePalm Trees: Technically, Giant Plants
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Rattan, a type of vine commonly used to make wicker furniture, uses mean barbs to climb up trees and can grow up to 500 feet long.
51:40 - 52:25 (00:45)
Summary
Rattan, a type of vine commonly used to make wicker furniture, uses mean barbs to climb up trees and can grow up to 500 feet long.
ChapterThe Strange Tale of a Coconut Cargo
EpisodePalm Trees: Technically, Giant Plants
PodcastStuff You Should Know
A shipwreck off the coast of Florida held 20,000 coconuts which were bought by William Lanehart for $20 in an attempt to sell them for a half a cent each, and a debate on whether a certain object from the shipwreck resembles a scrotum or a butt.
52:25 - 55:12 (02:46)
Summary
A shipwreck off the coast of Florida held 20,000 coconuts which were bought by William Lanehart for $20 in an attempt to sell them for a half a cent each, and a debate on whether a certain object from the shipwreck resembles a scrotum or a butt.