Episode 76: Man-Eating Tsavo Lions and The Darker History of Watermelon

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On this episode, Ellie discusses the pair of Tsavo Lions who ate "very few humans" (very few is in the eye of the beholder, we suppose!) as well as their post mortem fate. Once again, the real fear is colonialism here on QFF. We know what we're about. Then, Abby discusses one of her favorite summer fruits, the watermelon. She discusses some true history, stereotypes associated with watermelons and some folklore surrounding them. Tangents include but are not limited to: Kovu from Lion King 2, Abby's staunch opinion on eggs, the perfect fruit salad, and many more.
We're drinking...
Abby's Segment: Watermelon Spike Agua Fresca with a Tajin rim
Ellie's Segment:
Content Warnings for this episode:
Ellie's segment: Humans eaten by lions, humans killing lions, colonialism, and racism.
Abby's Segment: poison, accidental deaths, and racism
Sources:
Ellie's Segment: Field Museum, Atlas Obscura, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, UC Santa Cruz, Smithsonian Magazine, Wikipedia (for a recap of the book), AAAS
Abby's Segment: How Watermelons became a Racist Trope by: William R. Black in The Atlantic, Wikipedia entry on watermelons, NPR, Bradford Watermelons, Today
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