Episode 069 - Etymology, Cognate Words & Shakespeare
Do you know what was unique about Cate Blanchett's Oscar win in 2005? Do you know what name derived from a snack was given to the cheap front row seats in theatres in the heyday of Vaudeville? Do you ...
21 Mai 202452min
Episode 068 - Von Braun, Lopez & Parr
Do you know what serendipitous name did Werner von Braun give to the leader of the Martians in his sci-fi novel? Do you know what character Mario Lopez played in the short film 'A Recipe For Seduction...
13 Mai 202456min
Episode 067 - Comics, Anime & Fatal Diseases
Do you know which comic character is the official mascot for the Space Flight Awareness program? Do you know which anime was adapted into a 90s Hong Kong film starring Jackie Chan? Do you know which I...
6 Mai 202459min
Episode 066 - Indian Railways, Ramadan & French Literature
Do you know what major change was brought to the Indian Railways by minister Madhu Dandavate? Do you know which is the only place in the world where the Ramadan fast is broken at two different times o...
29 Apr 202448min
Episode 065 - Tennis, Iridium & The Ten Commandments ft. Rajiv D'Silva
Do you know which were the only four countries to win the Davis Cup until 1973? Do you know what clever tagline was the motto of the Iridium satellite phone network? Do you know why there are numerous...
22 Apr 20241h 7min
Episode 064 - The Olympics, The Simpsons & A Looney Tune ft. Rajiv D'Silva
Do you know the distance between the East Terrace of Windsor Castle and the Royal enclosure at Franco British Exhibition ground? Do you know what clever headline was used by a number of publications w...
15 Apr 202458min
Episode 063 - Assassinations, Fox Terriers & Spice Girls
Do you know which Bollywood movie was inspired in part by the novel "Z" which in turn was inspired by the assassination of Grigoris Lambrakis? Do you know what in the world of arts and entertainment w...
8 Apr 202445min
Episode 062 - Grammys, Overprints & Frankenstein
Do you know who's the 3rd oldest person to ever win a Grammy when he won his 3rd Grammy in 2019 at the age of 94? Do you know why the US once over-printed the name of a state on their currency? Do you...
1 Apr 202457min
