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	Podcast:		Ridiculous History
	Episode:		The Tangled History of Topiary, Part One: The Ancient Art of Fancy Plants
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:31:28
	Publish Date:		2023-10-24 21:49:37
	Description:		If you've ever looked at a bush and thought "this would be way cooler if it was shaped like a rabbit," then you're part of a long line of topiary enthusiasts throughout history. This ancient art of shaping, training and trimming plants and trees into fanicful, decorative shapes dates back into antiquity. In this special two-part series, Ben, Noel and Casey dive into the origin story of twisting, tangled origin story of topiary (and how it's way weird than you might think). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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