Selects: Flagpole Sitting: A Real Fad
This episode of Stuff You Should Know dives into the bizarre 1920s fad of flagpole sitting, sparked by Alvin 'Shipwreck' Kelly, a man who turned sitting atop a pole into a national spectacle and personal brand. What began as a quirky endurance stunt became a cultural phenomenon that ref
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