Lake Cow Bacon: America’s Hippo-Sized Solution to Hunger | 405

Hysteria 51

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Social Sciences, Paranormal, True Crime, Aliens, Conspiracy, Supernatural, History, Science, Comedy

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🗓️ 10 January 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Did you know America once eyed hippos as a solution to its problems? This week on Hysteria 51 we dive into the bizarre yet true tale of how early 20th-century Louisiana faced a water hyacinth invasion and a looming food shortage—and how importing hippos, lovingly dubbed “lake cows,” was proposed as the answer. Join us as we explore the strange saga of "Lake Cow Bacon," the politicians and eccentric dreamers behind the plan, and why this idea almost became reality. Grab a plate of hypothetical hippo bacon, and let’s get weird with history! Special thanks to this week’s research sources: Videos Exploring 'Lake Cow Bacon': A Unique American Tale | weird history - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_d2LkczvLY America's Secret Plan to Replace BEEF with HIPPOS - https://youtu.be/ChqkNAeJygM?si=lu4ZzqkrrltaMETh Websites Second Boer War: Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Boer_War The Daily Beast - https://www.thedailybeast.com/lake-bacon-the-story-of-the-man-who-wanted-us-to-eat-mississippi-hippos/ Smithsonian Magazine - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-the-us-almost-became-a-nation-of-hippo-ranchers-180982244/ On Pasture - https://onpasture.com/2016/04/18/u-s-hippo-ranches-and-lake-cow-bacon/ Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: [email protected] Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:34.2	america once-eyed hippos as a solution to its problems?
0:39.1	This week on Hysteria 51, we dive into the bizarre yet true tale of how early 20th century Louisiana faced a water hyacinth invasion and a looming food shortage.
0:52.5	And how importing hippos loving lovingly dubbed Lake Cows, was proposed as the answer.
1:01.4	Join us as we explore the strange saga of Lake Cow Bacon, the politicians and eccentric dreamers behind the plan, and, well, this idea almost became a reality.
1:14.3	Grab a plate of hypothetical hippo bacon, and let's get weird with history on Hysteria 51.
1:21.0	They say, I'm disturbed.
1:23.0	From city to city, an incredible hysterical panic spread.
1:25.9	I think we're getting into a weird area here.
1:29.0	You tell me, fools, I'm not crazy.
1:31.9	It's hysteria.
1:33.2	You can't handle the truth.
1:36.4	This brain is gone.
1:37.9	This is Hysteria 51.
1:41.8	The truth is out there.
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