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Podcast: Footnoting History
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Ancient Authoritative Animals

Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:12:16
Publish Date: 2018-07-14 12:45:00
Description: (Lesley) Today's modern economy allows those with resources to lavish love and attention on their pets. In 2017, the pet industry represented $96 billion in sales in the US alone. Countless hours are spent calming our anxiety by watching cute cat videos. Is this behavior so new and modern? In this episode, Lesley explores the ancient world and three case studies when an adored pet was lavished with unparalleled praise and opportunity -- our animals have always had a special meaning in our hearts.
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