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Take a walk on the Wild Side today as we discuss the real stories of Indian Feral Children raised by Wolves in the late 1800's -early 1900's, that inspired so many urban legends and also the The Jungle Book!
Take a walk on the Wild Side today with us as we discuss the Real Stories of Feral Children raised by Wolves that inspired so many urban legends and also the The Jungle Book!
The reality of Feral children was completely unlike the idyllic life of onscreen Mowgli. They lived in deplorable conditions especially once captured and almost always died young. So lots of buzzkilling in this one in small parts of course.
Alex & I reminisce about how we connect with Mowgli and Kaitee drops some truth bombs about Disney’s dark stories along the way.
Bollywood Corner:
References:
Dina Sanichar - https://timeline.com/dina-sanichar-feral-children-ea9f5f3a80b2
John Ssebunya - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jix7-Q1748
Shamdeo’s Story - https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-05-19-mn-9225-story.html
Julia Fullerton-Batten Photo Exhibit Feral Children - https://juliafullerton-batten.com/?types=feral-children-2015
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Hola! Me Pia, peruser of all things strange & unknown. What lies beyond the stars? Also what lies deep in our oceans? And finally..how many goats are you worth? A LOT my friends..TONS of goats! :)
