Learned pig
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learned-pig-269-15185523
title:
Learned pig
text:
The learned pig was a pig taught to respond to commands in such a way that it appeared to be able to answer questions by picking up cards in its mouth. By choosing cards it answered arithmetical problems and spelled out words. The "learned pig" caused a sensation in London during the 1780s. It became a common object of satire, illustrated in caricatures and referred to in literature. The original "learned pig" was followed by other trained pigs, which subsequently became a feature of fairs and o
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encyclopedia
description:
1780s performing pig
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learned_pig
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date modified:
2023-10-28T03:19:58Z
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