SBTS #3 Bears Eat Babies

For this week’s story by the slice, Lindsay shares the many theories surrounding the origins of the Kindlifresser, or the Child Eater of Bern. This terrifying statue atop a fountain in Old Bern will have you scratching your head and holding your children a little bit closer until you notice the war bears at the base that make you want to go on a Teddy Bear Picnic. Just don’t throw yourself into the fountain, or any nearby bear pits.To stay on top of all the latest from Pineapple Pizza Podcast, be sure to check out our website at www.pineapplepizzapodcast.com where you will find links to merch, Patreon and a variety of ways to support the show, as well as detailed episode descriptions and regional specials. Help our show grow by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pineapple-pizza-podcast/id1543640038Or on Podchaser at https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/pineapple-pizza-podcast-1568165You can also send mail to: Pineapple Pizza PodcastPO Box 341Wyoming, MN 55092Remember, no matter how you slice it, you’re awesome and we love you.Sources:Ingredients for this dish were sourced from:2018 The Culture Trip article titled “Who is the Child Eater of Bern?” by Sean Mowbray - https://theculturetrip.com/europe/switzerland/articles/who-is-the-child-eater-of-bern/Atlas Obscura listing on The Child Eater of Bern - https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/child-eater-bernThis Belongs in a Museum article - https://thisbelongsinamuseum.com/the-kindlifresser-or-child-eater-switzerland/Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kindlifresserbrunnen, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival_in_Bern, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matth%C3%A4us_Schiner, and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Rudolf_Manuel_Deutsch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices