In 1829 a group of convicts stole a ship in Tasmania and made their way into the Pacific
by Futility Closet from on (#56SGY)
In 1829 a group of convicts commandeered a brig in Tasmania and set off across the Pacific, hoping to elude their pursuers and win their freedom. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe the mutineers of the Cyprus and a striking new perspective on their adventure.
We'll also consider a Flemish dog and puzzle over a multiplied Oscar.