Episode 029 - Assassins, A.I. & Boers
Do you know what an ancient Jewish assassination society has in common with a Denis Villeneuve film? Do you know what the Boer war has to do with a famous poem by an English Nobel Prize winner for Lit...
21 Heinä 202339min
Mini Episode 003 - The Intrepid Life of Biju Patnaik
Vineeth delves into the fascinating life story of Biju Patnaik - pilot, hero, dardevil, politician. Listen to our main Episode 017 - Chess, Chairs & Coffee to listen to the question which links to th...
17 Heinä 20237min
Episode 028 - Paper towns, Papua New Guinea & Printing Errors
Do you know which Greek god is the the god of marriage ceremonies, and shares etymology with a part of the female anatomy? Do you know which celebrity brand was inspired by the names of successful tec...
13 Heinä 202344min
Mini Episode 002 - The Battle of Santiago
Vineeth delves deep into the the Battle of Santiago - the infamous football match. Listen to our main Episode 026 - Nike, Vaccines & Musical Morse Code to listen to the question which links to this s...
11 Heinä 20234min
Mini Episode 001 - JFK, LBJ and Air Force One
Aditya delves deep into the fascinating story about Air Force One and the swearing in of Lyndon B Johnson after the assassination of President John F Kennedy. Listen to our main Episode 023 - Dominoe...
6 Heinä 20234min
Episode 027 - Dogs, Moustaches & Nuclear Weapons
Do you know which "ideal Japanese citizen" born in 1923 was the subject of 3 movies in 3 different languages? Do you know what infamous fashion choice of a 20th century historical figure was necessita...
6 Heinä 202351min
Episode 026 - Nike, Vaccines & Musical Morse Code
Do you know which famous tune was inspired by the morse code for a specific set of letters? Do you know why people were celebrating en masse following an announcement at the University of Michigan on ...
30 Kesä 202343min
Episode 025 - Drugs, Credit Cards & Sumerians
Do you know what Micromorts are a measurement unit of? Do you know what Frank McNamara's contribution is to the world of day-to-day finance? Do you know what name the ancient Sumerians used for the In...
22 Kesä 202338min
