Live from Newcastle, Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss British boomerangs, primate rock-paper-scissors, and why the Catalans are so anti-cat.
No Such Thing As A Magic Oven For Chimps
Live from Newcastle, Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss British boomerangs, primate rock-paper-scissors, and why the Catalans are so anti-cat.
In 2013, police in the Maldives detained…
In 2013, police in the Maldives detained a suspect for loitering near an election polling place on suspicion of black magic. The suspect in question was a coconut. A magician summoned by police established that the coconut was innocent. No arrests were made. 00
A French law demands that manufacturers…
A French law demands that manufacturers display how long their appliances will last. French companies have to inform consumers how long spare parts for the product will be available or risk a fine of up to €15,000 (£11,000). 00
The term ‘soap operas’ originated from daily…
The term ‘soap operas’ originated from daily 15 minute programs on the radio and were so-called because they were sponsored by soap companies, such as Colgate-Palmolive and Procter & Gamble. Soap operas were specifically engineered to appeal to women with the intention of increasing sale of soap. 00
A Chinese millionaire author of online fantasy…
A Chinese millionaire author of online fantasy novels paid $10,000 for the most expensive single shot of Scotch ever sold, only to have the bar manager fly to China to refund him in person when the Scotch was determined to be a fake. 00
Back in 2002, computer game maker…
Back in 2002, computer game maker Acclaim Entertainment announced that it planned to advertise its newest game, ShadowMan2, by paying families for the right to place small billboards on gravestones. The amount paid would be proportional to how visible and well-placed the gravestone was. The company suggested that its scheme might “particularly interest poorer families.” […]
In 1996 and 1997, Emily Rosa, 9, tested…
In 1996 and 1997, Emily Rosa, 9, tested 21 therapeutic touch practitioners whether their claims to detect “human energy fields” were true. After finding they were right only 44% of the time, she published the results on 1998, becoming the youngest person to have a research paper published. 00
No Such Thing As A Meringue-Utan
Live from the Cheltenham Literature Festival, Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss the Queen’s nickname, the man beaten in a marathon by a tumble dryer, and the anus that is Making America Great Again.
No Such Thing As A Meringue-Utan
Live from the Cheltenham Literature Festival, Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss the Queen’s nickname, the man beaten in a marathon by a tumble dryer, and the anus that is Making America Great Again.