Eggcepting the origin of life

Sjupp tells the story about how Carl believed that the egg was the origin of all living things and why he included the egg in his coat of arms.

Have you ever met a storytelling raccoon? Well, it is our pleasure to introduce you to Sjupp who is here to tell stories about the life of Carl Linnaeus.

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Botanical Slander

Sjupp tells the story of how Carl named small, ugly, foul-smelling plants after his enemies.

Experimental Banana

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Flower Power Time

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Naming Business

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The Raccoon Called Sjupp

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