English teenager Edward Jones broke repeatedly into Buckingham Palace in the 1830s.

Between 1838 and 1841, an enterprising London teenager repeatedly broke into Buckingham Palace, sitting on the throne, eating from the kitchen, and generally causing headaches for Queen Victoria's attendants, who couldn't seem to keep him out. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe the exploits of Edward Jones — who some have called the first celebrity stalker.

We'll also salute some confusing flags and puzzle over an extraterrestrial musician.

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