A simple game: every fact they get right is a point and a ding. And there’s a prize for particularly good answers: mystery biscuits.
Showing Season 2 of 9
Season 2
2014
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01. Thomas Trueblood and the Ridiculous Marathon
2014-12-04
We're back! We start with the tale of Thomas Trueblood, rapidly steer off into the 1904 Olympic marathon -- perhaps the most ridiculous Olympic race ever -- and then have a quick discussion about a man called Jam Handy. Get your mystery biscuits ready.
02. The Coffin Ray and Hugging a Penguin
2014-12-11
This week, we start with Steve Irwin, discuss some shocking fish, and tell a tale of a penguin in the desert who just needed a hug.
03. The Centennial Light and Edison the Cheat
2014-12-18
Highbrow and lowbrow collide this week, as a giant brass arse meets Thomas Pynchon. And there's a barnstorming start from Matt as he connects "Livermore, California" with a rather famous bulb.
04. A Message from Earth and Flappy Gloves
2015-01-01
This week, interstellar spammers meet Ming the Merciless. And folks outside the UK might want to have a Google window open, because we're about to crack through a whole load of musical references that never made it outside our borders.
05. The Flitch of Bacon and a Goose on a Train
2015-01-08
This week, we delve into obscure British traditions, and Gary gets points for two of his specialist subjects: archives and goose impressions.
06. Lisa Clayton and Cake Black Holes
2015-01-15
This week, we're meant to be talking about a not-so-famous adventurer, but it rapidly runs into deep-fried food and a baking disaster.
07. The Swarm and the Giant Jam Sandwich
2015-01-22
It's the last episode of the season! This time we're talking about Michael Caine: COVERED IN BEES. Thanks for watching this run, everyone: we'll be back in the summe
