Ridiculous History · iHeartPodcasts
CLASSIC: Clara, The World's Most Famous Rhinoceros
·45 min·4 clips
Clara the rhino developed a taste for beer and tobacco smoke while crossing oceans, requiring fish oil massages to survive.
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Clara's rise to European fame makes for a lively history episode with real texture.
This episode follows Clara, the most famous rhinoceros in the world, through a lively mix of animal history and public fascination. The discussion, with Katie Golden joining in, keeps a steady pace as it moves from the orphaned rhino and the enterprising sea captain to Clara's…
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