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Ep 55 Augury pt 3
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RJ and Elle conclude their coverage of Augury by looking at research conducted on birds. RJ establishes the intelligence of Corvids, and then discusses the sad relationship humans have with pigeons. He brings up the domestication of the pigeon, and messenger pigeons. He then discusses pigeons who are decorated war heros including Cher Ami and G.I. Joe who saved hundreds of lives by delivering intelligence during the world wars. RJ also discusses Project Pigeon, which was an attempt to train pigeons to be suicide bombers during world war 2. RJ concludes by looking at the future of homing pigeons, specifically the joke/not joke of IPoAC which is a theory that carrier pigeons would be faster and more efficient than the internet at delivering data. Elle does a reading for Jonathan at the Tracy Aviary. Specifically, the helmeted curassow from Venezuela imparts its wisdom.
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Manage episode 322878735 series 2797677
RJ and Elle conclude their coverage of Augury by looking at research conducted on birds. RJ establishes the intelligence of Corvids, and then discusses the sad relationship humans have with pigeons. He brings up the domestication of the pigeon, and messenger pigeons. He then discusses pigeons who are decorated war heros including Cher Ami and G.I. Joe who saved hundreds of lives by delivering intelligence during the world wars. RJ also discusses Project Pigeon, which was an attempt to train pigeons to be suicide bombers during world war 2. RJ concludes by looking at the future of homing pigeons, specifically the joke/not joke of IPoAC which is a theory that carrier pigeons would be faster and more efficient than the internet at delivering data. Elle does a reading for Jonathan at the Tracy Aviary. Specifically, the helmeted curassow from Venezuela imparts its wisdom.
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