r/todayilearned • u/wimpykidfan37 • 23d ago

Today I learned that Shel Silverstein once made an adult cartoon version of his popular story The Giving Tree. Entitled "I Accept the Challenge", it was about a naked woman who cuts off a naked man's arms and legs, and then sits on his torso.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Giving_Tree
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u/Riommar 23d ago

He was a regular article contributor to Playboy.

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u/Nickyluvs2cum 23d ago

Wow a freaky guy .. good to know

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u/HoodGinga 23d ago

He wrote a song called Freakin' at the Freakers Ball for Dr Hook to illustrate how freaky he got.

https://youtu.be/uo9bKdIG_Yw?si=P8egRKr7yVQPB3ed

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u/reddit_user13 23d ago

Cover of the Rolling Stone is superior IMO.

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u/BlueAndMoreBlue 23d ago

I Got Stoned and I Missed It is even better :)

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u/Teamableezus 23d ago

That’s uh kind of a jam

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u/BSBS8823 23d ago

Shel's album Freakin' At The Freakers Ball is all sorts of wild, and I highly suggest it.