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Mar 2024
18m 13s

The Pineapple in the Painting (3/20/24)

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New artwork is cropping up all over the office at BUTTHED, And Carly and Lewis become fascinated by one painting in particular. Why does this famous piece of art feature a guy giving a pineapple to a King? Carly explores the mystery by going back in time to England to find out why a pineapple would be a piece of art... and if pineapple is really a suitable pizza topping.

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