Stuff The British Stole

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Stuff The British Stole β€Ί

28:37 | Dec 5th, 2020

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Don't let their fluffy hair and judging eyes fool you, Pekingese dogs are hiding a secret. Their history encompasses torture, hubris, war, and some very long sleeves. Most importantly these dogs - wel...Show More


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humphreysui recommended:Aug 6th, 2021

25:44 what he said here is gold!!! It reminds me of something Ramtin from Throughline said about the problem between the US and Iran, which is that ppl in Iran never forget and the US never remember. News these days is full of noise and propaganda, even in this seemingly political correct episode, t...Show More

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sherryxrg recommended:Jul 28th, 2021

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mm recommended:Jul 27th, 2021

I dunno if I agree if Pekingese dogs are the best named dog ever or that it’s a reflection of devestating history πŸ˜”

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olivierJul 27th, 2021

@mm I think it was a reference to β€˜Lootie’…

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mmJul 27th, 2021

@olivier Ohhhhh still!!!

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olivier recommended:Jul 23rd, 2021

This series has been so good and somehow, this episode stood out to me. I learned so many things I didn’t know about how the Brits destroyed the summer palace, ransacked China, and stole live dogs! Crazy.

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mmJul 23rd, 2021

@olivier Yea the ruins of the old summer palace makes me sad. I know someone who would never step in for the embarrassment and hurt it has caused the nation of China.

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epekilisJul 23rd, 2021

@olivier I just heard one about Napoleon that reminded me of this one. They said Napoleon completely understood the power of art in terms of 18th century concepts of personal branding and propaganda. When he invaded Italy - before he invaded Italy - he sent letters to his representatives there to...Show More

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