Episode 031 - Felafel, Vaseline & Electronic Murderers
Do you know which movie was known by the alternative title Vaseline in Argentina? Do you know which famous tea-time snack was invented to celebrate the wedding of one of Queen Victoria's children? Do ...
3 Aug 202337min
Episode 030 - Kim, Linus & Simon
Do you know which Indian civil service officer had an infamous son who was a traitor and yet was given a state funeral? Do you know the two iconic pieces of software developed by Linus Torvald? Do you...
27 Jul 202334min
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 Jul 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 Jul 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 Jul 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 Jul 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 Jul 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 Jul 202351min
