66-Paul Bunyan: Truth in Advertising
Myths and Legends
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The Story of Paul Bunyan's Beard Chopping
Paul Bunyan was a lumberjack who became an American folk hero in the 1920s. There are literally hundreds of Paul Bunyan stories, but they're not meant to be taken seriously. The two strongest were chosen for the toughest, most grueling, most prestigious job in the camp: cutting Paul Bunyan's beard. They hacked and chopped for hours and hours, sweat pouring down on them, yelling out timber when they cut each hair. When it was all said and done, they were covered 12 pairs of eating utensils from the tangles.
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