ExactlySorta t1_jcpjnf2 wrote on March 18, 2023 at 3:53 PM Reply to TIL Charles Dickens had a talking pet raven named Grip, who terrorized his dog, buried valuables in the yard, and died eating "a pound or two" of lead paint. As a character in one of his novels, Grip is believed to have inspired Poe's famous poem, and is on display in a Philadelphia public library by jableshables What an amazing bird. I've seen birds that know a lot, some less, but nevermore Permalink 74
ExactlySorta t1_jcpjnf2 wrote
Reply to TIL Charles Dickens had a talking pet raven named Grip, who terrorized his dog, buried valuables in the yard, and died eating "a pound or two" of lead paint. As a character in one of his novels, Grip is believed to have inspired Poe's famous poem, and is on display in a Philadelphia public library by jableshables
What an amazing bird. I've seen birds that know a lot, some less, but nevermore