131. I’d Risk It All for a Pear (and I might stop for a popcorn shrimp...)

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On this episode, Janey is going to tell us about a sarcastic little cat who doesn't have time for the prince's sh*t today, and Max is going to tell us the origin of Tom Thumb. Did you know King Arthur is a key player in Tom Thumb's life? Because we sure didn't! Enjoy!
Janey's Sources - The Little White Cat

• “Irish Folk and Fairy Tales” edited by J.K. Jackson
• Free Text

Max's Sources - Tom Thumb

• “The History of Tom Thumbe, the Little, for his small stature surnamed, King Arthur's Dwarfe: whose Life and adventures containe many strange and wonderfull accidents, published for the delight of merry Time-spenders” written by (possibly) Richard Johnson
• “The Grave of Tom Thumb” on Atlas Obscura

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