Peter the Eagle: The U.S. Mints Unofficial Pet Bird

Published: March 18, 2024, 8 a.m.

b'Did you know that several US Coins patterned their Bald Eagle after an actual pet bird that hung around the U.S. Mint? Peter the Eagle was an unofficial employee of the Mint in Philadelphia from 1830-1836 and they immortalized their avian friend. In this episode, we talk about Ben Franklin, the Eagle/Turkey controversy in the decision to honor a \\u201dNational Bird,\\u201d and then play the quiz game with Comedian Jonathan Burns!\\n\\n\\n\\nReview this podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-internet-says-it-s-true/id1530853589\\n\\nBonus episodes and content available at\\xa0http://Patreon.com/MichaelKent\\n\\n\\nFor special discounts and links to our sponsors, visit\\xa0http://theinternetsaysitstrue.com/deals'