Weird History episodes

How Rich Italians Watched the Poor Fight for Food: History of Cuccagna
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Explore the fascinating and somewhat disturbing history of 'cuccagna,' a 1700s Italian festival where aristocrats and royals built temporary palaces covered with food, allowing poor villagers to ransack them. Discover the roots of this tradition in the mythical land of 'Cockaigne' and its significance in Italian food culture.
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