109: A Medieval Space Bonnet and the Pig War Where Our Minds Wander

Send us a Text Message.Beth explains the legends (and some truths) surrounding the infamous University of Edinburgh's graduation tradition. Wes explains how the US and Britain almost went to war over one little pig.Our episode sources:www.atlasobscura.com/articles/harry-potter-sorting-hat-geneva-bonnet-graduationwww.heraldscotland.com/news/12183001.gently-does-it-with-hat-used-on-100000-students/www.therestorationmovement.com/_international/scotland/knox.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_...