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The Yippies and Their Nominated Pig Pigasus
11:48 - 16:50 (05:01)
The Yippies, a satirical political party, nominated a 145-pound pig named Pigasus during the 1968 Chicago Democratic Convention as a statement against traditional politics. Pigasus was "arrested" along with seven Yippies and later handed over to the anti-cruelty society.
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The Brazilian Rhino inspired a satirical political movement that led to the creation of the Rhinoceros Party in Canada, which gained traction and even won a city council seat before eventually disbanding.
11:48 - 13:55 (02:06)
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The Brazilian Rhino inspired a satirical political movement that led to the creation of the Rhinoceros Party in Canada, which gained traction and even won a city council seat before eventually disbanding.
ChapterThe Yippies and Their Nominated Pig Pigasus
EpisodeShort Stuff: Animal Politicians
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The yippies brought a 145-pound pig named Pigasus to a press conference during the 1968 Democratic Convention, hilariously nominating him for president, but he was eventually confiscated and handed over to the anti-cruelty society.
13:55 - 15:45 (01:50)
Summary
The yippies brought a 145-pound pig named Pigasus to a press conference during the 1968 Democratic Convention, hilariously nominating him for president, but he was eventually confiscated and handed over to the anti-cruelty society.
ChapterThe Yippies and Their Nominated Pig Pigasus
EpisodeShort Stuff: Animal Politicians
PodcastStuff You Should Know
There are debates about whether or not Caligula's favorite horse - Pegasus in Satatus - was appointed as a consul to the Roman Senate, with some claiming it was part of a smear campaign.
15:45 - 16:50 (01:04)
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There are debates about whether or not Caligula's favorite horse - Pegasus in Satatus - was appointed as a consul to the Roman Senate, with some claiming it was part of a smear campaign. However, some believe that if true, Caligula's actions would have been to humiliate the senators rather than an act of insanity.