Welcome to another bonus episode of Calm History, an extra treat for my Soak Plus members.

I'm back with more curious history about pearls.

In bonus episode number 56, I shared stories about pearls and Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar,

Cleopatra, Aphrodite, Botticelli, Christopher Columbus, and even Elizabeth Taylor.

In bonus episode number 63,

I explained the curious history

of pearl biology, fake pearls,

cultivated pearls, black pearls,

the world's largest pearls,

and most importantly,

the history of the band, Pearl Jam.

And now, in this episode, you'll hear all about pearl divers, sharks, and shark charmers,

which means yes, similar to the children's animation, finding Nemo.

This story has sharks.

But don't worry.

I think you'll find this episode to be less scary, perhaps more humorous, and definitely more bizarre than the Pixar blockbuster movie.

In the near future, I'll stitch together this episode and all my prior episodes about

pearls, so you can relax with a super long Silk Plus bonus episode about the fascinating

history of pearls. But for now, go ahead and lean back, put up your feet, and settle into my

time machine of tranquility.

I hope this episode distracts and relaxes your overactive brain squirrels.

The History of Pearl Divers, Sharks, and Shark Charmers.

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