EPISODE · May 12, 2025 · 21 MIN
EP03: 9 Wildly Weird Facts About Portugal – From Cod Obsessions to Criminal Heads
from EnterPortugal – The Deep Dive · host EnterPortugal
Portugal is beautiful… and bizarre.This week, we’re diving headfirst into some of the weirdest, quirkiest, and most surprising truths about the country—from a floating murderer’s head in a jar to why everyone climbs chairs on New Year’s Eve.You’ll meet salt cod that isn’t Portuguese, hear the unlikely tale of Fado’s underground soul, and discover how Portugal became the first nation in Europe to abolish the death penalty.It’s fun, it’s freaky, and it’s 100% Portugal.
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Portugal is beautiful… and bizarre.This week, we’re diving headfirst into some of the weirdest, quirkiest, and most surprising truths about the country—from a floating murderer’s head in a jar to why everyone climbs chairs on New Year’s Eve.You’ll meet salt cod that isn’t Portuguese, hear the unlikely tale of Fado’s underground soul, and discover how Portugal became the first nation in Europe to abolish the death penalty.It’s fun, it’s freaky, and it’s 100% Portugal.
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