Fascinating insight into hoboes

A journalist spent some times with hoboes and came away with a super interesting gems and pictures.

Trains shake A LOT. A bunch of hoboes told us that it's very important to pee before you get on the train. You could pee out the side of the car, but then you risk being seen and falling out.

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Friday night was hobo poetry. I was surprised by the number of hoboes who memorized 3-5 minute long poems. Very impressive.

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Hat tip to kottke.org.