401: Chinese Zodiac: Rat Race

🐀It's Race Day🐀Today, we tell the story of how the animals in the Chinese Zodiac got their years: a race that's terrible for all involved.

😈 The Creature: Nian

Why you want to dress in red to avoid long, unpleasant runs on New Year's Day, though any run in January or February (or in general) is unpleasant.

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🎵 Music Credits

• "Hrse Hrse" by Blue Dot Sessions
• "The Sermon" by Blue Dot Sessions