In this episode, Thomas talks about the discovery, investigation, and historiography of the “Weerdinge Couple” bog bodies.
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Music: Harry Macdonough and the Orpheus Quartet, “Pretty Baby,” written by Egbert Van Alstyne, Tony Jackson and Gus Kahn. 1916. The Library of Congress.
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