Hey podcast listeners, our new book Think Like a Freak is out on May 12th.

You can visit Freakonomics.com to learn more or pre-order a copy or a hundred copies

if you need them.

And happy news here.

We are bringing back our free signed book play offer, which means you can turn a regular

old copy of Think Like a Freak into a snazzy autographed copy.

You just fill in your information at Freakonomics.com and we will mail you free a hand signed autographed

book plate to stick in your book or on your forehead or whatever floats your boat.

Thanks.

Oh, you know I love animals and I particularly love giraffes.

Let's Steve Levitt, my Freakonomics friend and co-author.

Here's a giraff loving economist at the University of Chicago.

One of the high points of my life was when a giraffe stuck his three foot long tongue out

and licked me all over the face.

Really?

Where did that happen?

Is that in a private setting or in a zoo?

In Wisconsin Delos of all places.

You can do anything in Wisconsin Delos.

And what was your response to that?

You just fall in love with them?

It was crazy.

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