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Snakes dance to the music of a flute played by a snake charmer.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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Is it true that snakes dance to the music of a flute played by a snake charmer?

Partly. A 1871 anecdote claims snakes are fond of music and sit up when charmed, while reference material notes snakes lack the outer ear needed to hear a flute and paintings depict snakes being charmed rather than dancing. The evidence only partially addresses whether snakes actually dance to flute music.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 1 source for, 3 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 1
SNAKE STORY FROM VICTORIA. (Wellington Independent, 26 April 1871)
1871
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SNAKE STORY FROM VICTORIA. (Wellington Independent, 26 April 1871). (1871). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18710426.2.16

Evidence against · 3
The Snake Charmer
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The Snake Charmer. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Snake_Charmer

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The Snake Charmer (Rousseau)
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The Snake Charmer (Rousseau). (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Snake_Charmer_(Rousseau)

Snake charming - Wikipedia
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Snake charming - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_charming

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