Welcome to AirNenky's Cabinet of Curiosity's, a production of I Heart Radio and Grimm

and Mild.

Our world is full of the unexplainable.

And if history is an open book, all of these amazing tales are right there on display,

just waiting for us to explore.

Welcome to the Cabinet of Curiosity's.

When cultures clash, the results can be pretty alarming.

A simple misunderstanding can result in a bitter feud between two people or even two countries,

or one culture's customs can become too much for another to bear.

Wars may be sparked, lives may be lost, and nations may be overthrown, but for one

king and queen, the outcome of their miscommunication was a bit more complicated.

It started in the city of Kalabar, Nigeria during the 1800s.

The Effic people who lived there had been quite active in the transatlantic slave trade

of the 17th century.

They often acted as facilitators, capturing people from other communities and selling

them to the British.

The Effic also helped load their kidnap neighbors onto the ships and provided travelers

with food if necessary.

It wasn't uncommon for Effic families to have European captains teach their children

English or the in-zennouts of the slave trade.

For their efforts, the Effic were given many items from Europe, which they enjoyed.

They began adopting various aspects of British culture, including their clothing and western

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