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Hog or Hogwash?

Ten hedgehog questions drawn from sixteen. Every answer is explained and sourced.

Useless’s field notes · night shift

Old Manx belief: the hedgehog was one of the “seven sleepers”. Applied to be the eighth. Interview postponed. They were all asleep.

— U. (tap me for another)

Thanks for reading. Now go and cut a hole in your fence.

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