There were once two men who loved trivia. But their friends and family were frankly quite fed up with their “cool facts”. So they made a podcast.
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episode 20: Episode 020 - Ticker Symbols, Indira Gandhi & Mickey Mouse
Do you know why the erstwhile Ticker symbol of Steinway & sons used to be LVB? Do you know what Turkish slang term which may be offensive to Indians is used to denote corruption in Turkey? Do you know which brand used siblings Shobha & Smita for their first black and white and colour advertising campaigns respectively? And do you know who their famous brother is, who has appeared on this company's marketing many times?
It's also a very special episode with a very...
episode 19: Episode 019 - Crimea, Everton & The Ace of Spades
The last veteran of the Crimean war in the 19th century died in the 21st century - Do you know how that's possible? Do you know why FC Everton's flagship store in a shopping complex in Merseyside is named "Everton Two"? Do you know why Aces are higher than Kings in the current 52 playing card deck?
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episode 18: Episode 018 - Pen Names, Pudding & Cocktails?
Do you know which iconic author derived the first name in his nom de plume from his actual middle name and the second name in his nom de plume from his actual first name? Do you know the title which were given to men given absolute power to lead Ancient Rome through a crisis, a position they would have to relinquish at the end of the crisis? Do you know which iconic 2000s TV show had a classic gospel and blues inspired song as its opening theme with each season using a different recording of...
episode 17: Episode 017 - Chess, Chairs & Coffee
Do you know what the Persian names for the king and the rook in chess are? Do you know which Irish born actor was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar 8 times, but never won? Do you know what connects South Korean actor Jung il Woo, COVID-19, Macao and a South Korean toffee?
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episode 16: Episode 016 - Tetris, Pixar and Boris Karloff
Do you know which legendary tech founder held the record for the highest score on Tetris for almost 15 years? Do you know which Indian snack marketed by Brittannia is actually a French-Algerian pastry? Do you know which classic 60s band took their name from a Boris Karloff horror anthology film?
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episode 15: Episode 015 - Ghost Towns, Toys and The Speed of Mice
Did you know in what ridiculously obvious way, the town of Tesnus paid tribute to the Southern Pacific Railway, to which it owed its existence? Do you know what potentially litigious name is given to the unofficial unit measuring the speed of computer mice? Do you know which multiple academy award winner made his directorial debut in 1993 with a short film titled "I Killed My Lesbian Wife, Hung Her on a Meathook, and Now I Have a Three Picture Deal at Disney"?? Tune in to find out...
episode 14: Episode 014 - Flags, Euthanasia & The Beatles
Do you know which iconic photograph made tailor Tommy Nutter famous? Do you know what scandal involving the king of England was covered up in 1936 and was made public in 1986? Do you know what was unique and quite special about Sheridan Simove's novel that it outperformed “Harry Potter” and “The Da Vinci code” on Amazon?
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episode 13: Episode 013 - Coffee, F.R.I.E.N.D.S. & Shah Rukh Khan
Did you know what Baba Budan smuggled into India in his beard? Do you know by what name the Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company is known in the present day? Do you know what summertime treat was invented by a San Francisco Bay Area kid by the name of Frank Epperson?
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episode 12: Episode 012 - Condiments, Magic and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Do you know which condiment once inspired an Opera? Do you know what the Intimidation Game, Planet Ice, Snakes on a Plane and Do Androids dream of Electric Sheep all have in common? Do you know why Arthur Weasley types out the number 62442 as the entry code to the Ministry of Magic in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix?
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episode 11: Episode 011 - Coca Cola, Cemeteries and IMDB
Do you know what Pratapgarh, Aurangabad, Hamirpur and Raigarh districts have in common? Do you know which invention, named after a car, was described as "optimistic, exuberant, young and flirty"? Do you know what the centre of the galaxy tastes like?
Tune into our latest episode with guest QM Hari Krishna V to find out.
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