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Not So Random Facts

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Random facts are only random because we don't know the context behind them. This podcast will fix all that by explaining the history, science, and cultural basis for every random fact you've ever wondered about.

#39

The Closest Living Relative Of The T-Rex Is The Chicken

Like many young kids I was fascinated by dinosaurs growing up. The idea of these massive c... more

05 Jun 2022

16 MINS

16:34

05 Jun 2022

#38

The Center Of Our Galaxy Is Made of Raspberry Rum

If you enjoy a nice cocktail and astronomy, than this is the episode for you. Now before y... more

29 Mar 2022

13 MINS

13:57

29 Mar 2022

#37

George Washington Carver Didn't Invent Peanut Butter, but He Did Save American Agriculture

There's nothing quite as satisfying as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, no matter what ... more

20 Feb 2022

15 MINS

15:56

20 Feb 2022

#36

Why Is English One of the Only Languages That Has Spelling Bees?

Do you ever mix up there, their, and they're? Or perhaps like me you forget when to use it... more

02 Feb 2022

27 MINS

27:52

02 Feb 2022

#35

All Human Beings Glow

Fireflies, sea jellies, and ... humans? Seriously, all of them can glow? It's true. But be... more

18 Jun 2021

21 MINS

21:38

18 Jun 2021

#34

98.6 Fahrenheit (or 37 Celsius) Is NOT The Average Human Temperature

From an early age we're taught that 98.6 degrees Farhenheit (or 37 degrees Celsius if you ... more

07 Feb 2021

16 MINS

16:40

07 Feb 2021

#33

Adolf Hitler Was Convicted Of Treason, Then Released From Jail To Promote Unity

This is not a typical episode and deals with very heavy subject matter. This episodes disc... more

07 Feb 2021

32 MINS

32:48

07 Feb 2021

#32

Frankenstein Was Written As Part Of A Bet Between Bored Friends In Isolation

It is such a series of strange events that lead to Mary Shelley and her friends being coop... more

30 Oct 2020

18 MINS

18:03

30 Oct 2020

#31

Handshakes Were Once Used to Prove to Enemies You Were Unarmed

How many hands have you shaken in your lifetime? Well after this episode, you might want t... more

24 Oct 2020

13 MINS

13:49

24 Oct 2020

#30

Cats Chose To Domesticate Themselves ... And May Choose To Go Back

If dogs are man's best friend, what are cats? Our begrudging roommates? Whatever they are,... more

10 Jun 2020

16 MINS

16:17

10 Jun 2020

#29

How Similar Was The Boston Tea Party To The Protests Of Today?

The Boston Tea Party was one of the founding moments of the American Revolution, and as su... more

09 Jun 2020

20 MINS

20:37

09 Jun 2020

#28

What Did Ancient People Use Instead of Toilet Paper?

As the pandemic of the coronavirus has lead to frequent shortages of toilet paper, it got ... more

21 Apr 2020

11 MINS

11:01

21 Apr 2020

#27

The "Spanish Flu" killed more people than World War 1 ... How Does The Coronavirus Compare?

The world was coming out of the devastation of war to find itself in the worst pandemic in... more

21 Apr 2020

19 MINS

19:34

21 Apr 2020

#26

In 1992, 29,000 Bathtub Toys Fell Off a Container Ship and Taught Us All About Ocean Currents

It started as an accident that happens hundreds of times a year; a shipping container fell... more

05 Oct 2019

24 MINS

24:36

05 Oct 2019

#25

Scientists Have Crossbred Spiders With Goats To Create More Spider Webs

Spiders and goats go together like peanut butter and jelly, right? RIGHT?!? Well, accordin... more

04 Aug 2019

16 MINS

16:37

04 Aug 2019

#24

The Apollo 11 Astronauts Had To Go Through Customs To Declare Their Moon Rocks

If you're occasionally annoyed by bureaucracy, I hope its a consolation to know that even ... more

17 Jul 2019

21 MINS

21:21

17 Jul 2019

#23

Sunflowers Can Clean Up Nuclear Radiation After Disasters

Have you been watching Chernobyl? I have, it was a great show. And as per usual, it sent m... more

14 Jun 2019

22 MINS

22:55

14 Jun 2019

#22

The Biggest Organism In The World Is Either a Tree Or a Mushroom

What's the biggest organism in the world? Depends on who you ask. This episode is a quick ... more

30 May 2019

23 MINS

23:00

30 May 2019

#21

Dogs Can Detect Cancer By Their Sense of Smell

Man's best friend has been by our side for thousands of years, and many scientists believe... more

01 May 2019

17 MINS

17:36

01 May 2019

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#39

The Closest Living Relative Of The T-Rex Is The Chicken

#38

The Center Of Our Galaxy Is Made of Raspberry Rum

#37

George Washington Carver Didn't Invent Peanut Butter, but He Did Save American Agriculture

#36

Why Is English One of the Only Languages That Has Spelling Bees?

#35

All Human Beings Glow

#34

98.6 Fahrenheit (or 37 Celsius) Is NOT The Average Human Temperature

#33

Adolf Hitler Was Convicted Of Treason, Then Released From Jail To Promote Unity

#32

Frankenstein Was Written As Part Of A Bet Between Bored Friends In Isolation

#31

Handshakes Were Once Used to Prove to Enemies You Were Unarmed

#30

Cats Chose To Domesticate Themselves ... And May Choose To Go Back

#29

How Similar Was The Boston Tea Party To The Protests Of Today?

#28

What Did Ancient People Use Instead of Toilet Paper?

#27

The "Spanish Flu" killed more people than World War 1 ... How Does The Coronavirus Compare?

#26

In 1992, 29,000 Bathtub Toys Fell Off a Container Ship and Taught Us All About Ocean Currents

#25

Scientists Have Crossbred Spiders With Goats To Create More Spider Webs

#24

The Apollo 11 Astronauts Had To Go Through Customs To Declare Their Moon Rocks

#23

Sunflowers Can Clean Up Nuclear Radiation After Disasters

#22

The Biggest Organism In The World Is Either a Tree Or a Mushroom

#21

Dogs Can Detect Cancer By Their Sense of Smell