We Failed Pigeons: From Heroes to "Trash Birds"

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For those of you who have been following me for a while, you probably guessed this one was coming, because I'm nothing if not an advocate for the 'crazy pigeon lady' aesthetic! From sacred messengers in ancient Greece to unsung heroes of war, pigeons have been by our side for thousands of years. Revered, relied upon, and even recruited by legends like Nikola Tesla and military generals, these intelligent birds once held a place of honour in human society. But what happened? In today's video we truly DEEP DIVE into the remarkable journey of pigeons—from divine symbols and communication lifelines in WWI & WWII, to their slow decline into urban pests in the eyes of modern society. This is a story of loyalty, brilliance, and betrayal. 🔔 Subscribe for more forgotten history and surprising truths 📜 Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:29 What even IS a pigeon? I'll tell you.. they're ours. 2:28 Where did they come from? 2:44 Let's rewind... to 10,000 years ago. 3:23 Pigeons in the Ancient World 4:12 Yummy... 5:26 There's no place like home. 6:51 Pigeon mail! 7:38 They used to have it so good... 9:13 Keeping pigeons was cool! 10:20 Notable pigeon lovers, yes, including Tesla. 11:52 Home Alone 2. 12:54 Pigeon keeping for all! 13:29 Pigeons in World War 1 (and a very famous hero...) 16:48 Pigeons in World War 2 (and ANOTHER very famous hero...) 18:33 Pigeons in science!? 20:14 Their tragic downfall. 21:35 Myth busting! 22:05 It's our problem 23:26 Penny's Pigeon Aid! 24:00 They're still serving us 24:36 To sum up... 🕊️ Let’s give pigeons the respect they deserve. My website: https://www.pennyspigeonaid.com/ The pigeon's Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@comeonlittlepigeon?lang=en ================================= 🔥 Stay Connected: Subscribe for more content: https://youtube.com/@Realvintagedollshouse?si=LlJtKVAWFcvwcAmf Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real_vintage_dollshouse/profilecard/?igsh=MWR5dGJ3M250M2drcA== Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realvintagedollshouse?_t=8rtKROSGXZY&_r=1 Pigeon Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@comeonlittlepigeon?_t=8rtKLF8AY4H&_r=1 ================================= ☎️ Contact for inquiries: [email protected] ================================= 📢 Engage With Me: Comment below with your thoughts or questions! Like and share this video if you found it helpful! ================================= 🎥 Credits: Intro music: By Caine Laskowski ================================= 📅 Schedule New videos every Mondays and Wednesdays, 7pm GMT– don’t forget to hit the notification bell! ================================= 🎧 Podcast Listen to my podcast, with more episodes to come: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4WeVsCnqKLNrhpL3dgKroo?si=xD4wmMoiSzGBfF4Z73FvQg Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/make-do-and-mend/id1730720866 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/46b8137f-da5a-45b1-b7ba-11071635ae3c/make-do-and-mend Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8yMjc0MzY0LnJzcw?ep=14 Podcast index: https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6793137 Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/make-do-and-mend/4855695 Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/show/1000673202?deferredFl=1 =================================