Le podcast qui transforme tes pauses en pépites de culture inutile (mais inoubliable).
En 5 minutes on aborde des sujets de discussion à ressortir lors des repas de famille, ou à la pause café au travail.
Vente de la tour Eiffel, alphabets bancals, pigeons héros ou lessive vintage… Chaque semaine, on te balance une anecdote décalée, souvent vraie, toujours surprenante.
Tu crois que t’as tout vu ? Attends d’avoir écouté.
💡 Un shot d’absurde pour briller à la machine à café (ou en visio).
This episode explores alien hand syndrome, a rare neurological disorder where a person's hand seems to act independently, driven by a brain malfunction.
23 May 2025
L’invention qui collait... par erreur
This episode explores the accidental invention of the Post-it note by a 3M scientist who initially sought to create a super-strong adhesive.
23 May 2025
Le fromage de l’espace
This episode explores the whimsical story of a Vosges cheese that secretly journeyed into orbit aboard a space capsule in 2010, becoming the first astronaut cheese.
22 May 2025
Quand le ciel fait tomber des grenouilles… et des poissons !
This episode explores the fascinating history of animal rain, examining incredible accounts and meteorological mysteries to understand this strange phenomenon.
21 May 2025
Le tout premier selfie de l'histoire
Robert Cornelius, a young chemist, captures his own image in 1839 using rudimentary equipment, creating what is considered the first photographic self-portrait and marking the beginning of the selfie era.
20 May 2025
Il a vendu la Tour Eiffel… deux fois
This episode recounts how a con man in 1925 Paris successfully swindled businessmen by selling them the Eiffel Tower, highlighting the audacity of his scheme.
5 May 2025
Origine de l'expression "Avoir le cafard"
This episode explores the surprising origins of the French expression "avoir le cafard," tracing its roots from Arabic language to dark poetry and an unglamorous insect.
2 May 2025
W : la lettre qui n’existait pas
This episode explores the history of the letter W, tracing its origins and evolution within the alphabet and its varied pronunciations.
2 May 2025
L’exécution la plus ratée du Far West
This episode recounts the absurd true story of Tom Ketchum, a Far West outlaw accidentally decapitated during a botched hanging in 1901, revealing the dark side of improvised justice.
1 May 2025
Pourquoi les bananes sont radioactives ?
This episode explores the surprising reason bananas emit radioactivity, revealing why consuming them poses no significant health risk.
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