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What Happened to Ostrich Carriages? (11x87)

: 02, 2024

There was a time in the United States when you could hop into a carriage pulled by ostriches—yes, ostriches! In the late 19th century, entrepreneurs in California and Florida tried to make these speedy birds a tourist attraction, offering everything from carriage rides to ostrich races and extravagant feathered fashion. But why did this quirky tradition disappear? In this video, we dive into the rise and fall of ostrich taxis and how they went from a strange fad to a nearly forgotten piece of American history.