Episode 034 - NASA, Edison & Nazi Bears
Do you know which everyday product, much beloved in South America and Asia is closely related to NASA space missions, that many erroneously believe that it was invented by NASA scientists? Do you know...
1 Sep 202342min
Episode 033 - Elephants, Airlines & Royalty
Do you know which showman offered to demonstrate the safety of an iconic New York landmark? Do you know which is the third brightest object in our sky? Do you know what program did Japan Airlines laun...
26 Aug 202337min
Episode 032 - Supermarkets, OED & Baking
Do you know which movie inspired the shape of SpaceX rockets? Do you know how the Dutch are combatting loneliness among the aged? Do you know which website does the Taiwanese Math teacher Changshu pos...
17 Aug 202338min
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 Juli 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 Juli 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 Juli 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 Juli 202344min
