Why Naval Academy students climb a greased up obelisk every year
May 20, 2019•4 min
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Episode description
Every year, freshmen at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis take part in an annual tradition where they must climb a 21 foot high obelisk covered in vegetable shortening and place a hat at the very top.
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