This morning’s random object was an Asian elephant. The toy is chunky and small-eared, a nod to the real thing that wanders forests from India to Borneo.

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This morning’s random object was a little piece of American history in toy form: a bust of Andrew Jackson.

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This morning’s random object was a pirate with a peg leg. We’ve done pirates before, but today I steered into costumes, myths, and the way popular culture shaped what we think a pirate looks like.

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This morning’s Random Object was a bent-nosed sailfish, not a swordfish like I thought at first glance.

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Today’s random object was a bracelet charm in the shape of an All Star Converse, a tiny neon yellow shoe that led us straight into sneaker history.

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