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.

Everybody has a hidden talent, something that they can do that sets them apart from everyone

else.

It might be juggling or playing a musical instrument or singing, something they're not known for,

but can break out at birthday parties or road trips.

It's rare for someone to make a living at their hidden talent, especially if it's one

they might be ashamed of.

Roland had one such talent, what we might call a knack for funny sounds.

In fact, it was a skill that he parlayed into a gig as a court gesture for King Henry

II of England in the middle of the 12th century.

The King was so enamored with Roland's ability that he gave him a large home in the village

of Hemingstone in Suffolk, as well as 30 acres of land.

So what had Roland done to earn such a grand wage?

He was required to perform for the King's Courts every Christmas in an act that was described

as one jump, one whistle, and one fart.

Roland, you see, was best known as Roland the Farder, and he was a professional flatulist,

and he wasn't the only one.

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