Joy-Collection t1_jcrhsse wrote on March 19, 2023 at 12:15 AM Reply to comment by HardPawns in TIL Charles Dickens had a talking pet raven named Grip, who terrorized his dog, buried valuables in the yard, and died eating "a pound or two" of lead paint. As a character in one of his novels, Grip is believed to have inspired Poe's famous poem, and is on display in a Philadelphia public library by jableshables Tagline: White beak. Black heart. Permalink Parent 11
Joy-Collection t1_jcrhsse wrote
Reply to comment by HardPawns in TIL Charles Dickens had a talking pet raven named Grip, who terrorized his dog, buried valuables in the yard, and died eating "a pound or two" of lead paint. As a character in one of his novels, Grip is believed to have inspired Poe's famous poem, and is on display in a Philadelphia public library by jableshables
Tagline: White beak. Black heart.