Roman Water Fights, Pet Squirrels, Perpetual Pre-Singing
Episode description
Vinny Thomas joins the show to talk about Victorian-era pet squirrels. Jess hops behind the mic to discuss filling the Roman colosseum with water, and Rachel unravels how chewing gum can stop us from "pre-singing."
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