Every that is wrong with Roman emperors, historic proof that little green men don’t come from Mars but somewhere in southern England, why you shouldn’t buy cheap knock-off caskets and I am assuming you have stopped reading at this point ;)
21 Apr 2021
#16 Holy Flaming Coconut
So was it coconuts or monkeys? Maybe it was flaming flamingos? Either way it is amazing, the lengths foreign powers will go to, to receive and audience and get on this podcast. Also in this weeks episode: Why you should always be careful when displaying your buttocks in public and why you should always consult your local emu prior to getting into a fight with an Australian.
17 Apr 2021
#15 The Corn on the Cob God
I'll just sum it up as ... people are weird and do really weird shit. How Romans invented Listerine, why South Americans get headaches when enjoying a smooth salty corn on the cob and how France radically reduced dinner time killings.
7 Apr 2021
#14 In the name of hocus pocus
Just a couple of really weird things our beloved church has done over the years ... who knew forks and cars were such terrible things.
5 Apr 2021
#13 Is that a real job?
The first few in our series of "jobs you never thought were real", how 5G is really affecting your children and who really came up with airwaves, TicTac and co.
23 Mar 2021
#12 Paddy‘s day special
Take a couple of minutes out of your busy day and discover some things you may or may not have known about everyone’s favourite holiday.
20 Mar 2021
#11 The origin of Aidan
Did you know the war used to be a spectator sport and we very nearly had a way of dealing with naughty bankers? In other news, General Santa Anna is missing a leg ... If found please return to the U.S. or Mexico.
13 Mar 2021
#10 Happy 10-a-versary!
For this special and unlikely episode we explore a couple of smaller stories we stumbled over in the past and really wanted to share. But to sum it up in one sentence: This episode will teach you to never trust the US government with anything, why the Swedes are just the best (sorry to our Finnish audience member) and 1 amazing reason to join Liechtensteins Military.
13 Mar 2021
#9 The Emperor's gone mad
Today you'll learn all about the roman child emperor Elagabalus. He may just be the one who gave us everything from the invention crazy way over the top party pranks, to very new and innovative ways of choosing our leaders. As with all great men he ended up paying the price. Oh and we think he composed yellow submarine.
23 Feb 2021
#8 Don't Wax and Drive
How an epic failure to plan lead to a very interesting race with many somewhat foreseeable obstacles and why you should never wax your moustache before getting behind the wheel.
18 Feb 2021
#7 Made in Germany
German Engineers may not have always been as amazing as they are today. Why the development of some products should not be rushed and why you should remember to leave a decent tip with the toilet lady ... you just never now how much power she may have.
10 Feb 2021
#6 Farouk the weirdo
We all know people in power can be a little strange, but the Egyptian King Farouk the first may be a contender for the title of weirdest of them all. He had it all from kleptomania to strange hunting habits and we don't even want to know what he got up to once those curtains were shut. Find out how Farouk may be the missing link we've been looking for to connect Hugh Hefner and Tom Cruise.
2 Feb 2021
#5 The Batchronicles
Why you shouldn't hire good friends into positions of power and 1040 good reasons to break into military archives. Also Covid may just be the second act - revenge of the bats!
26 Jan 2021
#4 The candy wars
Listen to what happens when the war effort is sponsored by Charlies chocolate factory and why Pepsi's navy will come to your aide if your citizens have a a sugar addiction.
19 Jan 2021
#3 Vodka-Cola
Practical ways to pay for your soft drink addiction and how the founding of IKEA may have been a US, Scottish and Russian joint effort.
13 Jan 2021
#2 Finishing too fast
In this episode we discuss some of the pitfalls and potentially fatal consequences of finishing too early. Also why you should be careful when watching surgeons do their dirty work.
6 Jan 2021
#1 The dead one wins
Something about what happens when jockeys have a fatty diet and horses are underappreciated in the sporting world
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