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16 – Grab Two Sticks and Get Going – The Great Emu War


November 16, 2021

About the Episode

Emus. The scary, horny, Walmart brand of ostrich. Yikes.

In this episode, Sierra explains how birds, guns, rabbits, and Australia are all connected, while Colin struggles at guessing games. We learn how three mediocre bros promised to guarantee the killing of two birds with one stone, and get a quick visit from the lovable Wojtek the soldier bear. This is: The Great Emu War.

Photos from the Episode

  • Thousands of Emus Migrating

    Thousands of Emus Migrating

  • Emu being FAST

    Emu being FAST

  • 1932 Emu Soldiers

    1932 Emu Soldiers

  • Australian Coat of Arms - featuring EMUS

    Australian Coat of Arms - featuring EMUS

  • Place your bets, folks.

    Place your bets, folks.

  • Machine guns, right?

    Machine guns, right?

  • Wojtek the Soldier Bear <3

    Wojtek the Soldier Bear <3

  • Wojtek the Soldier Bear giving a BIIG bear hug

    Wojtek the Soldier Bear giving a BIIG bear hug

  • Wojtek has his own statue in Zagan, Poland

    Wojtek has his own statue in Zagan, Poland

  • Prolly the emperor, yeah?

    Prolly the emperor, yeah?

Karen the TikTok Emu:

@useless_farm

the only think Karen wants to cut is ✨me✨

♬ original sound – Useless Farm

Subjects Covered

The Great Emu War of 1932 • World War I • Australian World War I Veterans • The Great Depression • Australia • George Pearce • Geese • Goose Hunting • Duck Dynasty • Major G.P.W. Meredith • Sergeant S. McMurray • Gunner J. O'Halloran • Campion, Australia • Wojtek the Soldier Bear • The Battle of Bunnyloo • Napoleon's Rabbit Hunt • Grandma Pandmas •

Sources

  • YouTube - Western Australia Makes War on Emus
  • YouTube - The Great Emu War - Puppet History
  • Wikipedia - Emu War
  • Scientific American - The Great Emu War
  • Wikipedia - Wojtek (or Voytek) the War Bear
  • 7 News - John Cleese & Rob Schneider's Emu War Movie Slated to Come Out 2022
  • @useless_farm on TikTok - Featuring Emus Karen & Stanley

Notes

14-The-Great-Emu-War

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