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While the modern rubber chicken is a prop, ancient Greek theatrical comedies featured inflated animal bladders used for slapping and comedic effect. This tradition of using absurd, floppy objects for physical humor has a long and silly lineage.
After a failed invasion of Britain, Caligula ordered his soldiers to collect seashells as "spoils of the ocean." This bizarre command is often cited as evidence of his mental instability and megalomania during his reign.
