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The Cuckoo - A Fostered Bird

What? Did I say 'fostered'? That little bird which we associate so closely to the cuckoo clock, raised by foster parents? Also, can we really associate the word 'parasite' to the reclusive bird? Actually, in both cases, the answer is 'yes'. In the s... Read >

The Call of the Cuckoo

Maybe it was in an antique store, or perhaps your grandparent's living room, or even your neighbor's kitchen. There is that one place, or first time, we remember seeing it hanging on the wall. We stared at it, listening to the "tick- tock- tick-tock", wat... Read >

The Cuckoo Clock - From Past to Present

Whether it's on the wall of your Grandparents home, shown in toy stores in cartoons, or at your local clock shop, the look and sound of the cuckoo clock is recognized throughout the world. Through legend and lore, fact and fiction, there is still speculat... Read >