Where Did Snowmen Come From?
Snowmen! They're everywhere, even if there isn't snow around! Join Teagan & Bekah as they talk about our snow friends and their origins! Also, we announce A Winter Giveaway from now to January 30th 2023! Rate us on iTunes, follow us on Instagram or Facebook, post a photo of your favorite snowman (any material accepted) that you've ever made, and tag @bemorespeci…
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Snowmen! They're everywhere, even if there isn't snow around! Join Teagan & Bekah as they talk about our snow friends and their origins!
Also, we announce A Winter Giveaway from now to January 30th 2023!
Rate us on iTunes, follow us on Instagram or Facebook, post a photo of your favorite snowman (any material accepted) that you've ever made, and tag @bemorespecificpod! You'll be entered to win a sweet gift card and very cool T-shirt. If you don't have social media, draw an excellent snowman and text it to Teagan or email it to bemorespecificpod@gmail.com for a chance to win!
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A classic snowman cartoon from Bob Eckstein's book |
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A very old snowman, from the Book of Hours |
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Bekah's favorite snowman |
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Teagan's favorite snowman |
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Teagan's grandma's snowman collection (Impressive!) |
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The favorite snowman from grandma's collection |
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Snowman No 2, Mary Dillwyn |
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Iiyama's snowman making record-breaking school! |
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Snowpeople of Bethel, Maine |
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"Leaning Angus" |
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Henmi Takashi, Children making a Snowman in the Northeast District (an example of "traditional" Japanese snowmen) |
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A listener snowman, from Carley! |
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A listener snowman, from Anna! |
Sources:
The History of the Snowman by Bob Eckstein
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Miracle_of_1511
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daruma_doll
https://www.rd.com/article/history-of-the-snowman/
https://archive.org/details/whyschenectadywa01land
https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-31487894
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frosty_the_Snowman_(TV_special)
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/winters-effigies-the-deviant-history-of-the-snowman
https://www.farmersalmanac.com/fun-frosty-history-snowmen-29341
https://www.fatherly.com/play/snowman-history
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-collection-of-snowmen
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