The Bird That Vanishes Up Its Own Tail | Ep42

Meet the oozlum bird—a creature so absurd, it’s said to spiral in ever-tighter circles until it disappears up its own backside. Born from the satirical corners of Australian and British folklore, the oozlum bird is equal parts dazzling and ridiculous, with plumage as legendary as its notorious exit. Some say it flies backward just to keep its glorious tail in view; others claim it defies physics and reason for the sheer fun of it. But beneath the punchline is a pointed jab at human folly—our vanity, our circular logic, and our knack for self-sabotage. In this episode, we unravel the wild legend of the oozlum bird: a myth that laughs at its own impossibility, and invites us to do the same.

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