Global Beatles Day: Who was the walrus?

On the inaugural Global Beatles Day, Euronews looks into one of pop music's most enduring mysteries: the identity of the Walrus from the nineteen sixty-seven Beatles classic. The cryptic John Lennon composition has sparked decades of speculation about its true meaning—whether it's a coded reference, a philosophical provocation, or simply avant-garde wordplay designed to mystify listeners. Fifty-nine years later, fans worldwide continue debating, though no definitive answer may ever emerge.

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