# BITE: The American Hippo Bill

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Podcast: [History Snacks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-snacks-7683846)
Published: 2026-06-29T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_15834_97d8a2e6-7064-4909-b962-927823031fa3&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F15834%2FHistory-Snacks.xml
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Duration seconds: 217

## Resource

The United States of America is turning 250 years old so we are celebrating with some extra bites in the feed! Enjoy! This one is about the American Hippo Bill that is a real thing we swear.

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