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54 - Facts The Way I Like Christmas (A WTF? Flashback!)

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:10:00 GMT

So to stave off the cold winter nights with no Facts The Way I Like it (only for a few weeks!) we have put together a little condensed version of our classic What The Factual? Christmas episode from 2023 where Gill and Pete share some truly terrifying historic Christmas traditions and a few explainers of why we do Christmas things the way we do... Namely why so many people end up in A+E on Christmas Eve.

We hope you enjoy this little re-visit of our yuletide episode!!

Happy Holidays everyone and be careful playing Snapdragon and waking the dead guys called Thomas... (This is all explained in the episode. I haven't gone mad... well...)

Right we're off to buy a load of fireproof clothing. See you next year!!

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53 - Mária Telkes, Pet Ocelots, and Agatha Christie's New Life

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:10:00 GMT

It's Gill and Pete's 1 year anniversary since the first ever Facts The Way I Like it so in a celebratory episode they surprise everyone by sharing more facts. Ok, no surprise exactly but still...

This Friday, Gill brings us the stpry of how Agatha Christie found inspiration and a new life in the Middle East, then she tells us of how Christian Dior was inspired by his sister Catherine's wartime resistance to eventually name one of his most iconic fragrances after her.

Pete shares some bizarre facts about the legendary artist Salvador Dali and also tells the inspirational story of Mária Telkes who almost single handedly developed early solar power technology and created the Solar Still which saved countless lives during WWII. She finally left a legacy without which our solar technology may well not be where it is today.

To finish the episode we have a birthday quiz based around famous people and famous quotes which itself ends with Pete dragging out his Beatles impressions again.

After this episode there will be a small hiatus over Christmas.

There may be some "greatest hits" episodes and maybe some re-issues to tide you over the Christmas period but Gill and Pete will be back in January!

So with that, we're off to tour America with a pet Ocelot.

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52 - Stuart Little's Stolen Artwork, Clouting & Being Caught by a Sandwich

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:10:00 GMT

More fact-based festive frivolity for a Friday morning! This week Gill has a story of the female-led London gang known as the Forty Elephants who were generally up to no good but specialised in "clouting" (the act of steeling goods by hiding them within their clothing) and robbing well to do men in the Elephant and Castle area!

Gill also tells us of the coincidental recovery of a lost priceless artwork which came about simply because a Hungarian art historian was watching an age-inappropriate movie.

Finally, she tells us of the insanely unlikely romantic story of two lovers who were brought together by a message in a bottle. So there is hope for anyone still relying on internet dating.

Pete has a pedantic story of why we are all using the word "decimated" wrongly. It turns out that it has a very disturbing historic definition which you wouldn't want to be a part of. He also tells us the ancient historic reason why we have 360 degrees in a circle and why we have never needed to decimalise that part of our mathematical system!

Finally he has a story that can provide some real inspiration to any budding Diamond thieves with a story of how a crew of the best of the best fell at a very simple but fatal hurdle.

Right, we're off to half-eat a sanwich and see what we can hide in a cummerbund...

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51 - The Waggle Dance, The Gherkin Headstone & a Trippy Bicycle Ride

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:10:00 GMT

51 - The Waggle Dance, The Gherkin Headstone & a Trippy Bicycle Ride

It's yet another Friday so Gill and Pete are back with more facts from around the world and all walks of life.

This week, Gill takes us down etymology lane again and tells us where the phrase "tea caddy" comes from and why. She also shares the story of how a seemingly innocuous grave in the city of London became a Roman tomb with the Gherkin as a headstone. Finally she tells us the wonderful tale of how and why binge drinking is actually a noble British tradition. Although we are not condoning it... it's just in our history so maybe its fine?

Pete has the story of the 1984 Dunnes Stores Strikers in which a group of Dublin shop workers took a stand and helped inspire the world to stand up to apartheid in South Africa. He also has the mind bending story of how LSD was accidentally discovered and developed and finally he tells us how Honeybees can pass on incredibly accurate GPS information through the medium of dance.

We should also add that Amazon Alexa failed to help Pete find out that Domus (the latin) means house or residence, not "ruler"!

Right, we are off to responsibly enjoy some alcohol and possibly some micrograms of LSD... (not really... it will probably be an ounce or two.)

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50 - Woolly Backs, Elbows on Tables and Dumping by Calling Card

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:10:00 GMT

Gill & Pete are back again with more Friday Fact Fun!

This week Gill tells us the lovely story of how the term "woollybacks" is steeped in history and is not in fact a derogatory term for people from St. Helens. She also tells us the source of the word "ghost" and is championing the bringing back of the word "copemate". She also tells us how the word gossip was born! Finally she is here to tell you guys that putting your elbows on the table when you eat is absolutely fine... unless you have a dodgy table.

Pete tells us the slightly chaotic story of how animals once ruled the streets of big cities and we didn't mind cos they ate the rubbish. Yes, you read that right. He also tells us of the strange, subliminal messages that certain folded corners of a calling card could convey.

Finally he tells us of the great George Wilson who brought London to a standstill because the public couldn't cope with him walking a very very long way so they just had to gamble and drink. But it wasn't George's fault.

Now we're off to have a have a bet on the Olympic walking event because we love it.

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49 - Pioneer Hedy Lamarr, Cool Ferns & The MET's Dodgy Purchase History

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:10:00 GMT

Welcome back to WTF HQ for another Facts The Way I Like It!

Gill is back in town from her round the world tour and frankly is bristling with more facts. This week Gill tells us of the mad craze that took hold of Victorian Britain and made everyone far too interested in ferns. Yes, ferns.

She also tells us where the phrase "Being in the Limelight" comes from.

Finally, she tells us how Kim Kardashian helped a priceless sarcophagus find its way home after a viral photo exposed the MET's somewhat mirky art purchase history.

Pete weighs in this week with the story of Hedy Lamarr and how she and composer George Antheil developed an ingenious system to help the Second World War effort and prevent radio controlled torpedoes being intercepted by the enemy.

Also, he tells us how that simple yet effective idea has become the bedrock of a vast array of modern technology and communications.

He also shares the current runners and riders in the mid-21st century space race and the roadmap for the next humans to set foot on the moon and what it all might mean for human space endeavour overall.

Finally, Pete has a few quick fire facts including Guy Fawkes' frankly useless ability to choose a pseudonym.

Right, we're off to get some custard creams and methodically disassemble our toys to see how they work...

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48 - VHS Nostalgia, A Rediscovered Composer & The maddest Romance in the Ocean with Guest Host Karen Hassan

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:10:00 GMT

It's Friday and we all know what that means... Except we don't because you're wrong. It's not Gill and Pete... It's Karen and Pete!

Yes, stepping in for Gill Smith again, is our favourite stand in presenter and fellow keen fact nerd, Karen Hassan.

This week Karen takes us down memory lane and reminds us of a time when instead of trawling through hundreds of films on Netflix and never making a decision, we would do that in person, standing in a Blockbuster store. She tells us all to dig out the crates in the loft to see if we have an original VHS worth a fortune.

She also tells us the colourful history of Tarot cards and finally she tells us why we say "mind your P's and Q's" or why we think we do!

Pete shares the story of a recently rediscovered composer, Florence Price who overcame prejudice in early 20th century America to achieve a musical first which has lead to her music being finally, rightly performed and appreciated by the world.

He also shares the frankly ridiculous world of the Blanket Octopus and the slight mis-match between the male and the female and finally he suggests that if we're ever lost... Maybe try using a cow as a compass.

Right, we're off to the local Cineplex with a VHS camcorder.

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47 - Long Days, Inventing the Popsicle and Banning Winnie The Pooh

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:10:00 GMT

Friday means Facts. It's that simple.

Gill and Pete are delving into more strange stories and lesser known facts from all walks of life.

This week, Gill tells us about how and why Daylight Savings became I thing. She also tells us about the crazy variation in day length - just depending what planet you may find yourself on. If you think your day drags, try being on Venus.

Finally she tells us about the island that changes its nationality every six months! Luckily no-one lives there otherwise it would mean constantly applying for a new passport.

Pete shares the lonely plight of rogue planets and their constant hope for a new solar system / foster home. He also tells us the benefits of an 11 year old kid forgetting what he is doing and how it can lead to the birth of an iconic sweet treat.

Finally, he lists a bunch of frankly mad idiotic laws, some of which are still in force and one of which shows that an "official" in Poland, looks at Winnie The Pooh and his attire (or lack of it) with different eyes to the rest of us.

But anyway, we're off to find a rogue planet and offer it a nice warm home...

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46 - Engagement Swords, Inventing the Crisp & Compulsory Sunday Afternoon Archery

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 23:10:00 GMT

It's another Friday and another Fact tirade from Gill and Pete.

This week Gill is back home and a bit delirious but she keeps it together for long enough to tell us about the Viking wedding ritual which depressingly involved grave robbing - but in a nice romantic way. She also tells us how F1 Pit stops have helped save many babies' lives. Finally, she tells us that in case of an unexpected war, the Tudors brought in a nice Sunday afternoon law as a way of keeping men's eyes in when it came to archery.

Pete brings us down to earth with the stories of Luke Aikens and Vesna Vulović who both survived falls from great heights, but in very different circumstances.

He also tells us why some buildings in London have "ANCIENT LIGHTS" painted on them and finally he tells us of George Crum who may or may not have invented the potato crisp / chip when a wealthy customer kept complaining about his fried potatoes.

After all this we're off to The Skunk and Bucket (Pete's favourite fictional pub) for some crisps and to sweat our old lives away...

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45 - Gill in Japan, Typhoons and The Rescue Shelter Boys

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 23:10:00 GMT

Gill is back!! Well, ok she's still on the other side of the world but Gill dials in from Japan to share some local knowledge and some facts and stats about Japan and its culture.

She also tests Pete's knowledge of Typhoons as one is getting a bit close for comfort!

Pete shares a story of a true hero, Christina Santhouse who has had the challenge of living without half her brain and not only has she coped, she has thrived. He also has a Japanese fact of his own relating to food used on cooking shows and how it must never be wasted! Finally he talks band names and shares how PETA wanted the Pet Shop Boys to change their name to something a little less "controversial"!

Now we're off to watch Natalie Portman's Shaved Head in the back room of The Skunk & Bucket.

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44 - Justified Poisonings, Directing from Prison and The Real Life "Up!" with Guest Host Karen Hassan

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 23:10:00 GMT

It's Friday again so let's celebrate in the only way we know how which is to sit and share lesser known fun facts and mad stories.

But this week it's a bit different!

GUEST PRESENTER ALERT!!

Yes in a twist, Gill is literally on the other side of the world so we are so grateful and happy to welcome Karen Hassan as a guest presenter!!

Karen brings her own set of facts and frankly enjoys telling the story of the most prolific man-poisoner of all time a little bit too much!

She also shares a fun fact about the harp-based Guinness logo and finally she tells us the inspirational and complex story of Yılmaz Güney, a Kurdish film director, screenwriter, novelist, actor and communist political activist and how his story served as a lesson to us all to not let circumstances stand in out way of achieving our dreams.

In a very similar vein (no, honestly) Pete shares the adventures of Lawnchair Larry who didn't let simple restrictions such as not having a plane or a pilot's license stop him from reaching for the skies.

He also tells us the story of the Phonautograph and its inventor Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville who broke new ground in sound recording but was never able to hear his work.

Pete also tells us how "singing roads" came to be and also how a bird just going about its business nearly sparked a Cold War Crisis.

Gill isn't entirely absent as she calls in with a question from the other side... (of the world).

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43 - Fact Overload, Famous Last Words & Plants With Ears

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 23:10:00 GMT

Another Friday, another Fact Overload with respected purveyors of fact sharing, Gill Smith and Pete Moor.

This week Pete just hits Gill with far too many facts in the form of 2 rounds of Friday Quiz fun including subjects such as Geography, History, Geographical History, Historical Geography and Goldfish memories (in more ways than one).

Sandwiched between these quiz rounds are some facts including how plants can "hear" the sound of rushing water and also how lightning can be converted into natural glass which reminds Gill of a film she didn't enjoy (may or may not be Sweet Home Alabama)...

Gill in turn shares some lesser known famous last words which somehow sparks a discussion about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. She also shares some famous quotes and finally some sayings which are often mis-quoted or misunderstood and some of them mean the exact opposite to what we usually think.

We're off to plant some apple trees... and to live our lives completely guided by a magic 8 ball.

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42 - Tudor Deaths, Gladiator Sweat & Deathbed Confessions

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 23:10:00 GMT

It's Friday and that can only mean one thing. Well, it can mean a lot of things but one of the things it does mean is more facts being shared by the King and Queen of Fact Sharing, namely Gill Smith and Pete Moor.

This week, delves into the murky world of Tudor deaths and the most common causes of death which include slightly rash challenges during a football match. She also tells us the story of Charles Dickens' brush with death in a train crash which wasn't ideal for his secretive romantic dalliances. Also, Gill tells us of the Barley Boys who in ancient times were the subject of some very weird obsessive practices.

Pete focuses on the cheerful subjects of last words before death. Specifically the last words of Tomáš Masaryk (mentioned last week) and also the confessions of certain people who know their days are numbered... or at least they think they are.

Finally, he looks into the monochrome world of Zebra coats and how and why they help a zebra deal with little flying critters. The fact is that just no one is quite sure why they have those wonderful stripes. But frankly who cares? They are just brilliant and we love em!!

Right we're off to spritz ourselves with some Gladiator Sweat.

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41 - Masaryk's Last Words, The Golf War & Too Many Acorns

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 23:10:00 GMT

Another Friday means more plump facts being plucked from the great old legendary fact bearing tree by fact farming duo, Gill Smith and Pete Moor.

They then share the freshly picked, perfectly ripe facts with you, the crisp fact enthusiasts, to satisfy your latest fact cravings.

In other words, here are more facts from Gill and Pete.

THIS WEEK! :-

Gill tells us that this year, the trees are over-producing when it comes to acorns but for good reason. She also tells us of the temporary changes to the rules of golf when playing during the second world war. Just standard things like how many penalty strokes you get if you take cover from bombs and gunfire. We think this may have been someone having a little joke to lighten the mood in 1940. Finally she tells us of how evolution failed the Myanmar Sunbnosed Monkey and how they are basically allergic to rain... which is not ideal because... well, it rains on them sometimes.

Pete puts us all off our dinners by telling us of the medical procedure "tooth-in-eye" surgery which is as literal as it sounds.

He also has BREAKING NEWS which involves literally the opening of an envelope (but it's a really special envelope).

This will be in the news today: The opening of a mysterious envelope containing the last words and thoughts of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, the first president of Czechoslovakia.

Finally he tells us of the infamous attempted Red Bull Plane Swap... which again is as literal as it sounds!! (oh but the swap was taking place in mid-air rather than just on the ground which may have been more sensible).

Enjoy Fact Seekers!!

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40 - Historical Hygiene, A One-Off Photo & Big Arrows

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 23:10:00 GMT

GILL's BACK!! ...and wow is she pleased to be back, but not as pleased as Pete who doesn't have to hold the fort alone...

The two of them share more strange and wonderful facts on a Friday morning for you to share at your weekend get togethers!

This week Gill dives in head first to the history of bathing and washing in general which sparks more debate than you may think. She also tells us of a photo depicting 9 reigning European monarchs which would be the only time in history this was possible. Finally she takes a walk down her favourite street - Etymology Lane and tells us the origins of a few phrases and including the where we get the word Handicap.

Pete has an up and down week this week with a heavy going story of Second World War Heroism from Irena Sendler and her incredible bravery to save children from the Nazis and the lighter story of massive big arrows painted on the ground for early aviators to find their way across North America. Plus somewhere in the middle he tells us why a certain James Bond always blinks when he fires a gun.

Welcome back Gill!

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39 - Now Facts What I Call Facts (A Compilation)

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 23:10:00 GMT

It's another Friday of Fact based fun but this week is a little different as Gill is M.I.A. on her travels. Pete is flying solo and looks back at some of their favourite facts from the early days of the podcast.

We look back at the memorable moment when Gill grossed herself out with a medical fact, Pete grossed Gill out by telling her a fact about Geology and also Gill gets grossed out by a historic medical moment of heroism after an arrow based battle mishap.

In non-gross facts they also look at John Cage's most time consuming musical performance, the most successful female pirate of all time and a luckily unsuccessful royal assassin.

We hope you enjoy this little bundle of facts from our early days. Normal service will resume next week!! Hurry back Gill.

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38 - Good Gangsters, Good A.I. & "Mike the Durable"

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 23:10:00 GMT

Yet another Friday sees Gill Smith and Pete Moor sharing the fact-based wealth again with more fun facts and lesser known stories of heroes and villains from history or just general things you may not know!

This week Gill tells us the fantastic, yet troubling story of "Durable Mike Malloy", the fascinating story of Dr James Barry (b.1789) and how he delivered the ultimate post-death twist and finally, she tells us a British political fact that should be more exciting than it is but maybe that is the most facty thing about the fact?

Pete shares a fun fact about those pesky forgetful squirrels who are inadvertently doing their bit for the woodlands. He also has a story of hope about how AI is doing some good in the world of medicine and helping save lives that otherwise may have been lost.

Finally, he has a story involving World War 2, The Mafia, and two guys called "Lucky" and "Socks"... what could be more interesting than that?!

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37 - Policing Orcas, Rabbit Showjumping, & The Great Hat Pin Panic

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 23:10:00 GMT

This week Gill and Pete carry on the weekly tradition of fact sharing with more lesser known stories and facts from history, nature and popular culture and pretty much any other subject really!

This week Gill solves the mystery for anyone wondering "who is that guy on the NBA logo?" she also shares the fact that Humpback Whales are the vigilante law keepers of the oceans and finally she tells us the shocking story of how Hat Pins helped the fightback against "mashers". Trust us - you don't want to be a masher.

Pete tells the marvellous story of Kotaku Wamura who was mayor of a small fishing port in Japan and who's decision to protect his citizens proved to be a life saving move. He also tells us of Fanny Mendelssohn, the up until recently overlooked sister of composer Felix Mendelssohn who's own musical works were never given the exposure they deserved.

Finally, Rabbit Hopping. The craze that frankly is not on Sky Sports enough. Facts The Way I Like It is motioning to change that so hopefully the world championships of Bunny Show Jumping will be hitting your screens soon.

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36 - Space Diamonds, Thankful Villages & Picasso Firing Blanks

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 23:10:00 GMT

It's Friday Fact day yet again, so Gill Smith and Pete Moor provide more interesting, lesser known facts answering all the questions you never dreamed of asking.

This week Gill tells us of the heartwarming fact that no-one from the Cotswolds village of Upper Slaughter, was killed in either World war leading to us finding out what a "Thankful Village" is. She also tells us the frankly ridiculous bad luck Ernest Hemmingway endured when trying to fly around Uganda and also, she tells us of the fact that Picasso's maddest moments may have had nothing to do with his bizarre paintings.

Pete brings us the news that there may actually be literal diamonds in the sky, out in space and also shares the strange story of one the most highly rated restaurants in London which wasn't quite as it seemed. He also tells us how the lives of everyone in a small village in Spain were changed in one evening... well, almost everyone.

...and finally a copywriter in Peterborough in 1979 had one of the greatest journalistic moments sharing a memorable article which will take some beating when it comes to the award for "greatest mis-print ever".

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35 - Childish Dino-Wars, Green Eyes & Nuclear Toys

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 23:10:00 GMT

Friday = Facts.

It's that simple and this week, Gill is absent from the studio but not to worry, listeners, she is dialling in from Mama Smith's Birthday celebrations!

So we apologise for the quality of Gill's sound but we don't apologise for the quality of the facts.

Today, Gill packs yet another Dictator based punch with regular segment "Name That Dictator", she also explains why some people develop blue or green eyes and she tells us the frankly marvelous fact that in the 1940s you could get a breakfast cereal with a radio-active toy inside!

Pete tells the wonderfully stupid story of the Bone Wars where two rival paleontologists attempted to out-do each other in the discovery or dinosaur fossils - purely because one of them put a head where the tail should be... and the other one ripped him for it!

He also shares the rather sticky story of how velcro became to be.

Finally he poses the question... How many times can a guy get struck by lightning and survive before it just becomes boring?

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34 - Building a City, Mad Planets & Animals Going Ballooning

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 23:10:00 GMT

Friday means one thing - more facts and stories from the dynamic duo of fact sharing podcasts.

Gill and Pete share more interesting lesser known facts including this week, a mad planet which would be challenging to survive on to say the least. Gill tells us of the woman who proved it was possible to build a city from scratch. Pete champions the actor Keanu Reeves and his philanthropy and just generally being an all round great bloke. He also shares the incredible survival story of Joe Simpson's adventure which became the book "Touching The Void".

On a lighter note Gill tells us of her Star Wars Secret Cinema experience and Pete can make absolutely no sense of it at all.

Also, Gill learns that this podcast is released on Fridays. Which it is.

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33 - Pharoah's Curses, Reunited Families & Carving through Mountains

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 23:10:00 GMT

33 - Pharoah's Curses, Reunited Families and Carving through Mountains

It's Friday which means yet another weekly fact finding mission with Gill Smith and Pete Moor.

This episode sees Gill sharing the story of Juliette Gordon Low using her last worldly possession to start a National Movement, as well as how the Pharoah's Curse from ancient Egypt may be helping scientists find a cure for cancer.

Pete shares a similar breakthrough regarding how dopamine works and how it may lead to better treatment of several brain based diseases and a story of pure chance which solved a two-decade long mystery of a long lost daughter.

Finally Gill and Pete realise they are huge under achievers when compared to both Sir David Attenborough and indeed, Gill's brother.

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32 - Master Keys, Interstellar Visitors & Catching Babies

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 23:10:00 GMT

Its Friday again and it's another fact sharing mission from the "Answers on a Podcast" duo, Gill Smith and Pete Moor.

This week, Gill has a couple of stories from history including the "Home Coming Queen" otherwise known as the Bayeux Tapestry and the story of the Special Operations Executive (S.O.E.) which was the organisation of spies in the Second World War who had a slightly different attitude to espionage to James Bond and his pals...

Pete tells us of 2 stories of total chance, one of which shows that it can take a bullet 20 years to finally reach its intended target.

Finally, there is story that will inspire prisoners everywhere to look at their "prisoner information handbook" in a whole new light.

So just keep your head up and watch out for babies dropping from windows... Just saying...

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31 - Kings Beards, Medieval Glastonbury & Wrestling Princesses

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 23:10:00 GMT

It's another Friday, so another session of fact based fun is upon us.

This week, Gill & Pete provide more answers on a podcast to the questions you never asked such as:

Is it possible to survive a plane crash and 11 days in the jungle?

What could you spend $5 dollars on that is better than juice?

Exactly how many porpoises does a medieval Glastonbury really need?

What does it really mean if a king shaves off his beard when he wasn't supposed to?

And finally of course...

If a Princess asks you to wrestle, does she want a husband or does she just want your horse?

All these questions and more are dealt with this week and don't say we don't handle the pressing issues of the day...

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30 - Game, Set & Facts! The Wimbledon Special!

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 23:10:00 GMT

It's the middle Friday of Wimbledon and in recognition of this, Gill and Pete are looking into all things Wimbledon and tennis. From it's mysterious beginnings and debatable scoring origins to the downright spooky alleged hauntings of the historic site.

Gill shares some statistics and facts but also shares her insight from the ground itself as she is the roving reporter... well, she just happens to be working on the TV coverage of the Championships so she shares some insider knowledge in the form of voice notes!

Pete also shares a family connection with the finest tennis tournament on the planet and tells us how a family friend 'may' have been called a "disgrace to mankind" by the one and only John McEnroe!

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29 - Public Murder, Tiny Statues & The Delicate Sound of Hair Mousse

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 23:10:00 GMT

Facts The Way I Like It! is back again with Gill and Pete sharing more crazy stories and facts from all over the Factiverse. If that's a thing.

This week they pose such questions as:

Are Octopuses actually Aliens?

Can you solve a murder 700 years after it happened? and

How do you make the sound of a decapitation without actually chopping someone's head off?

This week Gill and Pete answer these questions and also look at a curious tiny statue in the City of London, How Banks got their names... We don't mean Natwest or Barclays... but literally the word 'bank' coming from Italian!

And Pete counts down the 5 biggest pyramids in the world, and Gill is frankly livid about the entrant in top spot.... and not because it isn't the famous Pyramids Shopping Centre in Birkenhead town centre.

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28 - Light Sneezing, Human Chess & Taping Over Historic Events

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 23:10:00 GMT

Another Instalment of Facts The Way I Like It! This week Gill and Pete share more interesting facts and lesser known stories including the pertinent questions such as...

Who really first landed on North America from Europe?

Can you actually play human chess and what might befall a forgetful pawn if they nip to the bathroom?

Could NASA, whilst being super clever scientists, manage to protect their original moon landings tapes from being recorded over?

When will "Name That Dictator" finally be commissioned for a full TV Series?

What the hell is ACHOO Syndrome?

....and Finally...

What good can come from a Spy falling in love with a criminal? Well, just possibly a famous Hollywood action hero?

If these questions are grabbing you. We have...

Answers in a podcast!

Thanks to Stevie Martin, Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Parris for some facts "borrowed" from the podcast "How Was It For You?"

How Was It For You? with Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke - Stevie Martin Guest Episode:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0w7piBbJr0F8NIYTC3ytPK?si=33f9a9d8186a41c2

Board Games Episode:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/01o9vpNeBMHD409zpcFwD2?si=aae5392326df4646

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https://www.instagram.com/5teviem?igsh=ZGJxMW14MjN5OHE3

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27 - Banned Trousers, Solo Invasions & Surviving a 4000ft fall

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 23:10:00 GMT

It's another Friday so Gill and Pete are back with another instalment of the only fact based podcast worth listening to... according to some people.

This week Gill brazenly wears trousers and explains why it was once a bold act of rebellion. She then spills the tea on some great Victorian phrases such as "bitch the pot" (apologoies). But the big question of the week is actually, what is an interrobang!?

Pete tells us about the incredible survival skills of Victoria Cilliers who was in the news 10 years ago after a shocking attempt on her life. He also tells us a fact that is in fact, Pope based fiction and finally tells us the wonderful story of André Gardes who saw the island of Sark and fancied himself a little invasion but it didn't go quite to plan.

So Gill and Pete both managed to get through this episdoe whilst both feeling a little "not up to dick" but at least they don't "have the morbs".

All the questions you never knew you wanted to ask...

Answers on a podcast.

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26 - Speedy Surgery, Helicopter Heroics & Dancefloors In The Sky

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 23:10:00 GMT

Into June we go marking 6 months of Facts The Way I Like It!!

Episode 26 sees yet more mad facts and interesting stories from Gill and Pete.

This week, Pete shares the story of Torbjørn Pedersen who visited every country on the planet without using aircraft, a story of incredible life saving heroism over Niagara Falls and finds proof that working short hours is definitely the most productive way to be.

Gill tells us that the podcast is actually being released every sennight, shares stories from the glory days of Air Travel, including pub flights, dancefloors in the sky and "friendship rooms" and finally she tells us the heart-warming story of "fast surgery" and how in the 1800s a surgeon could kill 3 people with one hectic medical procedure... only one of which, was the patient.

So now we're off to be bystanders in an operating theatre.

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25 - Nachos, Decaf and Life without the Sun

Thu, 29 May 2025 23:10:00 GMT

Fun Fact Friday is upon us again and Gill and Pete share more facts and lesser known stories from history, science and pop culture.

This week Gill tells us of how Julius Ceasar became captive but still knew his worth, how Nacho's were born and the incredible story of Joy Milne who's sense of smell has been a gift to medical science.

Pete tells us of history's longest tennis match, how coffee becomes decaffeinated and also tells us of the most idyllic cave where animals live on toxic chemicals and evolve with no eyes... and Gill loves it so much she has already booked an all inclusive trip to go and hang out there!

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24 - Hiccups, Eye Patches and Accidental Wars

Thu, 22 May 2025 23:10:00 GMT

It's Friday and we all know what that means. We get to scratch that fact based itch with Gill and Pete's weekly dose of fact medicine.

This week they discuss smelling impending rain and how long having the hiccups for is slightly too long.

Gill also shares the debate of why pirates seemingly all wear Eye patches and tells us of the ridiculous early name of Melbourne, Australia.

Pete finally breaks the news of how lovely, neutral Switzerland was actually the aggressor on a few accidental occasions in world Geopolitics.

Finally, the big news of the week... Is Derren Brown after Pete's job?

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23 - Performance Art, Female Racing Drivers and Extreme Ironing

Thu, 15 May 2025 23:10:00 GMT

Yet another Friday Festival of Facts with Gill and Pete.

This week they look at how random members of the public treat a performance artist, how the justice system worked or indeed did not work in medieval times and Pete tells us of the popular sport known as "Extreme Ironing".

Gill tells us of 4 incredible women from history including Maria Teresa de Filippis, Caresse Crosby, Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt.

During the chat there are also deep debates regarding topless men in the sunshine, wearing flip flops away from the beach and what you could do while you wait for a warm dessert to go cold...

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22 - "Magical" Syrup, Cool Popes and The Three Day Gangster Jazz Gig

Thu, 08 May 2025 23:10:00 GMT

It's Friday so that means only one thing... More Facts from Gill and Pete!!

This week they are still mid-Pope hangover and share a few more facts related to the late Pope Francis and the Papacy.

Gill tells us a story literally about the word "story". Pete tells us about how jazz and organised crime enjoyed a syncopated symbiosis.

We also learn that it might be worth training your cat to use a phone because you never know when it could save your life.

But for now we are off to try and get our hands on some of Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup...

Thanks for the heads up, Gill!

The episode was recorded BEFORE the election of Pope Leo XIV...

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What The Factual? The Pope and The Papacy Special Episode!

Wed, 07 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Surprise!! It's a one-off What The Factual? Special Episode!!

Marking the beginning of the Conclave in the Vatican, Gill and Pete dust off the history books once again and look into the strange old practice of choosing a new Pope. Gill tells us of the craziest goings on in Papal history including stories of Cardinals just not screaming loud enough. Pete takes us through the runners and riders in the hunt for the top job and he also has a couple of stories including a parable teaching us that sometimes every vote counts so always take it seriously.

Also we see the return of fan favourites, "Love Factually" and "Chew The Fact" in which Gill has a top ten to share and Pete manages to shoe-horn in yet another obscure Beatles reference.

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21 - Mean Octopuses, The Noisy Sun and The World's Loneliest Whale

Thu, 01 May 2025 23:10:00 GMT

Another Fact Filled Friday episode with Gill Smith & Pete Moor.

This week sees Gill tell us about the bullying side of Octopuses, the really annoying loud sound of the sun and why Elephants are blessed with a low chance of developing cancer. Pete tells us about why its better to climb Everest sooner rather than later, the sad story of the 52Hz Whale and also gets angry about a really, really big number.

Plus, the latest instalment of the gameshow taking the world by storm... Name That Dictator!!

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20 - Old Sharks, The American London Bridge and Pet Foxes

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 23:10:00 GMT

It's Friday and that means only one thing... Another Facts The Way I Like It!

This week, Gill tells us of just how long sharks have been on the planet, how Insulin was developed and changed medical history and how we can all look forward to having pet foxes in the not too distant future.

Pete tells us how London Bridge ended up in Arizona, the inspiring story of Gertrude Ederle and the never ending story of the immortal jellyfish.

Also, Pete moans about getting old and how painful a jellyfish sting is...

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19 - Big Wooden Ships, Name That Dictator and Illegal Rabbits

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 23:10:00 GMT

Gill and Pete are back again with more Friday Fact Fun and this week, Gill "bites the bullet" and tells us the etymology behind some well known phrases. Pete reveals a nice fluffy legal loophole in Australia to help anyone thinking of getting a pet rabbit. In other shocking news - The Moon Landings were fake!! Well, not exactly but a small element of them may have not been all it seemed. Finally, Gill tells us of a big wooden ship which performed a maritime rescue and Pete tells of how the Titanic disaster was predicted 14 years before it took place. If that's not enough there is the latest instalment of everyone's new favourite game show... Name That Dictator!!

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18 - Early Flying Machines, Magic Playing Cards and Murdering Tennis Champs

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 23:10:00 GMT

This week Gill and Pete bring more lesser known facts and stories from the Facts The Way I Like It! vault!

Gill talks early vending machines and re-using flour sacks for clothing. Pete talks Second World War escape plans hidden within playing cards and early aeronautica.

Finally, they discuss a grizzly story from the depths of tennis history which is definitely not a blueprint for how to get away with murder.

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17 - Black Holes, Exploding Chocolate and Planet George

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 23:10:00 GMT

It's Friday and another Fact Day in the world of Facts The Way I Like it!

This week, Gill Smith and Pete Moor bring you another bunch of interesting and lesser known facts and surprising stories.

Gill tells us about the planet formerly known as George, Pete tries to explain what is surrounding the entire Galaxy (maybe) and they discuss what sort of ring you could buy a desert should you ever consider marrying it.

Also... Try and keep an eye out for Peter's Chocolate as it might just blow your socks off...

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16 - Licking Rocks, The Voynich Manuscript and Name That Dictator is launched!

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:10:00 GMT

Facts The Way I Like It! is back with yet more lesser-known facts and stories from history... This week Gill and Pete cover such subjects as the perils awaiting keen geologists who insist on popping rocks or indeed objects that resemble rocks into their mouths. They also discuss a manuscript which is a complete mystery, the first ever electric taxis in New York and London and Pete delves into who dropped the ball the night Abraham Lincoln was shot.

Finally, Gill brings a new angle to the phrase "No news is Good News"...

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15 - Ring A Ring a Roses, Flying Off The Handle and Meteorite Naps

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:10:00 GMT

It's That Factual Time again... when every Friday, Gill Smith and Pete Moor slug it out whilst socking each other, metaphorically, over the head with fact after fact until only Facts are the winner.

This week sees the etymology of well known phrases like "Flying off the handle" and "Oooh that's naughty" and Pete shares a couple of mad stories again including one that warns of the perils of a good afternoon nap. Finally, Gill can't resist clearing up a good old fashioned Roman conspiracy!!

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14 - Giant Couples, Audrey Hepburn's Ballet and Flying to Australia for Free

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:10:00 GMT

Episode 14 of Facts The Way I Like It! is here and Gill and Pete bring out even more mad and interesting facts from all walks of life. This week they look at a tall love story from the 1860s, Audrey Hepburn's secret ballet performances for the Second World War resistance effort and a few separate fan boy stories involving Pete, Stephen Hawking, Charles Dickens and Hans Christian Anderson.

Finally, an Australian Javelin thrower decides to post himself from Britain to Australia and hopefully... he has his fairytale ending.

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13 - Pharaoh's Tombs, Going Over Niagara and How to Rob a Bank

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:10:00 GMT

Another Friday, another Facts The Way I Like It! This week Gill and Pete look at some breaking news from Egypt that is actually three and a half thousand years old, Pete looks into the world of sub atomic particles and almost comes out unscathed and Gill gives away that she has put way too much thought into how to rob a bank. Plus, we learn that we probably shouldn't go over a waterfall in a barrel and we definitely shouldn't leave Gill in a room with some butter, a metallic wrapper and a microwave.

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12 - Wreaking Havoc, Involuntary Dancing and How to Disappear Completely

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:10:00 GMT

Another episode of Facts The Way I Like It! sees Gill and Pete flinging facts around like there is no tomorrow. This time they share stories of possible mistaken death, how to disappear completely in Japan and a dance craze that literally noone could keep a lid on.

They also consider the best time of day to satisfy height restrictions in order to get on a fairground ride and also, Gill threatens to help Pete jump out of a plane.

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11 - Revealed! Jack The Ripper, The Holy Grail and Rigging the Lottery

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:10:00 GMT

Another Facts The Way I Like It! sees Gill and Pete trade more facts and random stories. Gill has breaking news about a case that has remained unsolved for over 130 years and Pete has the story of the Tipton Brothers and how they really believed in the idea that "you make your own luck". They look into how a persistent assassin followed George III around but the encounter still ended in a draw and finally Pete falls down a rabbit hole of the preservation of living things after they die... even if the result doesn't necessarily do them justice.

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10 - Beer Day, Shoo-Ins and Life Saving Chemistry

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:10:00 GMT

Ahoy! In the latest episode of Facts The Way I Like It! (Or FTWILI as all the cool kids are calling it) Gill and Pete smash fact pies into each others faces will pure joy as they unearth the origins of the word "hello" and Gill spreads the love (fitting, given the date) by telling us why it's called a honeymoon.

Pete tells a heartwarming story about how science can save your life and foil second world war enemies and Gill breaks the news that Germany loves its castles even more than Americans love their McDonald's.

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What The Factual? Series 3 - Episode 10 - Exploration

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:10:00 GMT

Its the What The Factual? Series 3 Finale!! And Gill & Pete set sail into the unknown inspired by stories of the great explorers including Magellan, Marco Polo, Charles Darwin and Captain Cook. They also look into the achievements of brave adventurers like Sir Edmund Hillary, and Amelia Earhart. Pete also attempts to explain the never-settled spat over the small achievement of actually making it to the North Pole.

In the final Chew The Fact of this series, Pete finds that there is a thing in the ocean he's never heard of... but maybe that will be to his advantage...

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References used in this episode:

https://www.markhorrell.com/blog/2015/snowdons-pen-y-gwryd-hotel-a-little-piece-of-everest-history/

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pen-y-Gwryd

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/travel/mallory-disappeared-everest-summit-mystery

https://prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2022/04/06/mystery-of-the-arctic-ice-who-was-first-to-the-north-pole/

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9 - Devoted Parents, Old Football Clubs and Life Changing Cab Rides

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:10:00 GMT

Episode 9 of Facts The Way I Like It! sees Gill and Pete scatter gunning facts at each other and their listeners yet again! This week they cover subjects as diverse as devoted parents of medieval saints, old football clubs and also an inspirational story about how it can pay off to keep pushing yourself because one day the right person might just get into the back of your cab!

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What The Factual? Series 3 - Episode 9 - Napoleon

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:10:00 GMT

In Episode 9 of What The Factual? Series 3, Gill and Pete return to look at the ups and downs, whys and wherefores of the eventful life of French Emperor and Military legend, Napoleon. They look at his triumphs, his defeats his loves and losses and eventually, his exiles or holidays (depending how you look at them).

Pete also throws a rather disturbing fact in about how a physician managed to have a "little dig" at the great leader, after his death.

In usual slots, Chew the Fact and Love Factually, they look at the origin of the word "amateur" and filthily rich animals as well as how Dr Seuss managed to win a bet by not using much of the English Language to write a complete book.

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8 - Disney Beatles, Bamboo Scaffolding and GPS Nightmares

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:10:00 GMT

Facts The Way I Like It!! is back for another fact filled episode. In Episode 8, Gill and Pete look into the wonderful attributes of Bamboo Scaffolding and how it could be quiet enough to not wake Gill up after a night shift. Pete attempts some wildly inaccurate Beatles impressions whilst looking at their link to Disney World. Gill tells us why we may never see the original World Cup ever again and finally they go off-piste with some shocking GPS fails including one of Gill's personal map-reading fiascos.

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What The Factual? Series 3 - Episode 8 - The History of Italy

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:10:00 GMT

Series 3, Episode 8 of What The Factual sees Pete taking the reins this week as he meanders through almost the entire history of the beautiful, chaotic and passionate peninsular we now know as the Republic of Italy.

From early settlers to constant waves of Germanic warriors to Ancient Rome and, well, a more modern Rome. They take in the people with long beards, the people who liked watching animal fights and all the wonders of Sicily, Venice and the greatest World Cup ever held (in Pete's humble opinion).

In Chew The Fact and Love Factually they discover why an ostrich is called an ostrich, why shuffling a deck of cards can create a little piece of history and how many cigars a day is a little too many cigars a day.

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7 - Surviving 3 Ship Wrecks, Giraffe Humming, and the 639 Year Piece of Music

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:10:00 GMT

Episode 7 of Facts The Way I Like It! sees Gill and Pete don their fact sharing hats yet again. This time they look at the amazing story of Violet Jessop, different styles of music including the works of John Cage and Giraffe humming. You can judge which is the more musical. Gill has some good news from the fruit and health world and Pete breaks the story of the Nuclear Bomb disaster that nearly was.

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What The Factual? Series 3 - Episode 7 - The Georgian Era

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:30:00 GMT

What The Factual? is back with Episode 7 of Series 3 in which Gill and Pete look at the Georgian Era when it seemed everyone was called George. They look at the Monarchy and how a guy called Rob guided them through the turbulent times of the early industrial revolution, exploration and the Napoleonic wars.

In Love Factually, Pete reveals how to find yourself in Iceland and in Chew The Fact he shares a shocking fact about the good ol' guillotine.

Finally, Gill admits to being mildly enthusiastic about Jane Austin... well, ok in fact she is wildly in love with Jane Austin.

Also as a result of this episode, Pete may well owe a huge apology to the good people of Birmingham.

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6 - Female Pirates, Anaesthesia and Baboons in Signal Boxes

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:10:00 GMT

Here is yet another instalment of Facts The Way I Like It!

Gill and Pete out fact each other again. This week they tackle big subjects including Chinese Pirates, primitive surgery and arrow head removal, patron saints and how witty they can be when being put to death as well as Christmas song Royalties.

Also Pete puts us to sleep with some facts about anesthesia.

Finally, next time you're on the West Coast train line, keep an eye out for any baboons working in signal boxes...

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What The Factual? - Series 3 - Episode 6 - Untold Stories from World War II

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:10:00 GMT

Gill and Pete return for with some great unknown (or lesser told) stories from World War 2 including the miraculous story of the ship the San Demetrio which defied the odds by surviving an attack in the North Atlantic. They also look at the brave contributions of animals as well as how the props and set building department of the film industry played its part in deceiving the German bombing campaigns.

They also touch on the more personal stories involving their own grandfather and also listener, Dave's family history and survival stories.

In the lighter side of the episode, Pete manages to shoehorn in another Roger Moore impersonation and Gill suggests the best pet to get if you want to follow in Lord Byron's footsteps.

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5 - Swedish Meatballs, Paparazzi, and Potato Pete

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:10:00 GMT

Facts The Way I Like It! is back with another quickfire exchange of facts between Gill and Pete and this week they get into the truth behind the myth of night-vision enhancing carrots, why Astronauts have their name, how to buy a dinosaur skeleton and Pete finds another excuse to talk about Italy in the form of where the term "paparazzi" comes from.

Finally, Gill just laughs at how Pete mis-pronounces difficult words.

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What The Factual? - Series 3 - Episode 5 - Ancient Egypt & Cleopatra

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:10:30 GMT

Gill and Pete take a good long look at Ancient Egypt with a keen hieroglyphic eye focused on the pharaohs and their legacies but they also look at the every day life in an incredibly advanced progressive civilisation for its time. Love and romance and chilled out attitudes were alive and well as was the adoration of cats and other god-like animals.

They also look at the life of Cleopatra, her influence and powerful leadership.

In Love Factually, they look at how the Comedy and Tragedy masks came to be, as well as how the word nice isn't as nice as it seems.

Finally, Pete has a fact about how even though Space moves pretty fast, it still takes a long time to get anywhere in the huge expansive void!

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References used in this episode:

https://www.sciencefocus.com/space/how-long-does-it-take-the-sun-to-orbit-the-galaxy

https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/comedy-drama-theater-masks-77499/

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4 - Moustache Bans, Etiquette and Sex Rock

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:10:59 GMT

Gill and Pete Fact it out again and hit on some great facts including ones about moustache related strikes, Picasso's criminal connections, the scourge of the music known as "Sex Rock" and unexploded bombs on the moon.

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What The Factual? Series 3 - Episode 4 - Fairy Tales

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:10:59 GMT

Once Upon a Time, two cousins set out on a voyage through the history of fairy tales. One was called Gill and she guided her cousin Pete through the perils and pitfalls of folk stories from the traditional tales passed down through generations through to their sanitised Disney counterparts. They find that these stories have their roots in scary nightmarish moral messages but ultimately live happily ever after in their capacity to simply beguile children and adults alike with stories of golden geese, talking llamas and fit swans.

They also answer series 3's first listener question and Gill learns that there is a link between Greenwich and Times Square's New Years Eve Bash!

Happy New Year!!

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3 - The Yule Cat, National Animals and Death by Hippo

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:10:17 GMT

Facts The Way I Like It! Is back with episode 3!

Gill and Pete throw facts at each other again. This week they touch on Tutankhamun having a hippo fight, Cave dwellers cracking each other's heads open in the name of mental health and Gill gets all excited about official animals of countries and apparently Scotland's isn't Nessie.

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What The Factual? Series 3 - Episode 3 - The Victorian Age

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:10:58 GMT

Episode 3 of Series 3 of What The Factual? Hosts, Gill Smith and Pete Moor look through the timeline of the Victorian era and chart the huge changes in science, economics, industry and social reform, with the odd interlude where Gill gets forced into seeing a priceless early stamp and Pete relives a boring night at the theatre.

They are also looking to the skies again with the newly named "moons of moons" and they also meet Gill's new favourite fictional literary character "Roger Sideways" who, it turns out, has absolutely nothing to do with the 2005 film "Sideways" that managed to influence Wine tastes in the California wine regions...

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2 - Sexual Suppression, Tickling Apes and Breaking into the FBI

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:10:21 GMT

What The Factual? hosts Gill and Pete are back for Episode 2 of "Facts The Way I Like it!"

This week there is a slight leaning towards the USA in Pete's facts ranging from what is written above the fireplace of the White House to how to politely break into the offices of the FBI!

They also tell a wholesome tail about an auction for an Olympic Silver medal.

Gill is star gazing as usual and trying her best to avoid eating cornflakes for reasons best known to herself.

What The Factual? podcast series 3 is currently released every Tuesday and Facts The Way I Like It! is out every Friday.

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What The Factual? Series 3 - Episode 2 - Queen Victoria

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:10:15 GMT

Gill takes Pete through the life and reign of Queen Victoria. They chat through her love and loss and her problematic offspring and they also discover that Gill has never watched Eastenders.

They also discover that frogs can be dangerous and Gill and Pete both went to the cinema.

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References in this episode:

news.llu.edu/research/stressed-…d-researchers-find

Mrs Brown on IMDb

www.imdb.com/title/tt0119280/

HistoryTalks: The Life of Lee Miller, Narrated by Kate Winslet

HistoryTalks: The Life of Lee Miller, Narrated by Kate Winslet - YouTube

Lee | Official Website | September 27 2024

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1 - Dog Names, Chainsaw Surgery and Hidden Whiskey

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:00:46 GMT

What The Factual? hosts Gill Smith and Pete Moor kick off their "spin off" podcast, "Facts The Way I Like It!"

In the first ever episode they discuss, heavy clouds, medieval dog names, why we say "ducks in a row", the Bannister Effect and how we can learn manners under emergency conditions from fish. They also find it very disturbing to talk about the invention of the chainsaw.

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What The Factual? Series 3 - Episode 1 - Halloween

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:10:28 GMT

Gill and Pete are back!!!

Series 3 kicks off with a bang. Well, some fire, some welcoming passed souls and general Halloween history starting with Samhain (Pronounced Sow-in). They delve into Stingy Jack's fraternising with the Devil, Día de los Muertos and all it's traditions and how Queen Victoria set a trend that would eventually lead to Halloween being far too sexy for it to make sense anymore.

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References used in this episode:

https://www.nyhistory.org/blogs/elephants-panic-brooklyn-bridge-1883

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glynn_Wolfe?fbclid=IwAR0g7jzLbS8AoT3Znx-qCCQTjr7-odfdDlgmZBtW_Ftoo_q4UoBkxeVg9Hw

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What The Factual? Series 2 - Episode 10 - The Olympic Games

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 23:10:25 GMT

Gill is very secretive about where she is off to this week but we coax it out of her and it turns out it's Paris! To celebrate, Pete and Gill look into the very long and varied history of the Olympic Games and a few of the forgotten events that once were part of the sporting festival... some of which they want back, but some are probably best consigned to history.

Gill also reports from Paris and sends us her take on how the Games are shaping up.

Pete gets tangled up a bit with telling Holland and The Netherlands apart and there is some (only a bit) talk of naked wrestling.

No Pigeons were harmed in the making of this podcast... The same cannot be said of the 1900 Paris Olympics.

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References in this episode:

https://olympics.com/en/news/top-reasons-why-the-athens-1896-olympics-were-important-for-modern-sport

http://ftp.informatik.rwth-aachen.de/olympics/revival/intro.html

https://www.countryliving.com/life/entertainment/g46994101/weird-olympics-facts-history/

https://www.firstpost.com/sports/olympic-humour-a-history-of-all-that-was-funny-hilarious-and-absurd-at-the-games-2939400.html/amp

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What The Factual? Series 2 - Episode 9 - The Moon Landings

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 23:10:36 GMT

Gill & Pete Blast off into space - figuratively speaking - and look into the Apollo Missions and the Moon Landings. They also find out the huge cultural role The Muppets played in the Space Race. Gill has star-gazing dating tips but then also gets Bruce Willis mixed up with Jim Lovell. Pete attempts impersonations of not one but two US Presidents to varying degrees of success.

Also you heard it here first. The New Game Show: Shooting down Space Junk with Lazers... It's going to happen.

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We, again thoroughly recommend:

The Moonwalkers: A Journey With Tom Hanks

at Lightroom, London.

https://lightroom.uk/whats-on/the-moonwalkers/

References used in this episode:

https://www.nasa.gov/specials/apollo50th/missions.html

https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/historic-speeches/address-to-joint-session-of-congress-may-25-1961

https://airandspace.si.edu/explore/stories/apollo-11-moon-landing

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/interactive-map-shows-all-21-successful-moon-landings-180972687/

https://www.history.com/news/apollo-11-moon-landing-timeline

https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/10-amazing-facts-about-the-apollo-11-moon-landing.html

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What The Factual? Series 2 - Episode 8 - The Restoration

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 23:10:56 GMT

Gill and Pete look into the roaring post-republic years of Charles II's reign. Samuel Pepys starts getting stuck into his diary while Charles just simply gets stuck in. They also find that romance still exists down on the London Underground and they find out what a missed opportunity a Liberty Moo was.. or could have been.

It also seems that Donald Duck is suffering from a bit of hey fever.

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References in this episode:

https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/blog/mind-gap-story-embankment-stations-announcement

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What The Factual? Series 2 - Episode 7 - The Bumper Non-Political Election Special!

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 23:10:23 GMT

Gill & Pete dive into the history and "quirks" of British Politics and without pledging any (obvious) allegiance they delve into how Parliament was born and how it developed all its crazy idiosyncrasies. They discuss, black rod, the division bell, where to hang your sword and then cross the pond for some drunken late-night pizza hunts. Also we learn how not to fake your own death and that its quite a good thing to remember if your country is at war or not.

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References used in this episode:

https://www.history.com/news/bill-clinton-boris-yeltsin-drunk-1994-russian-state-visit

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/specialfeatures/politicians-behaving-badly-7-british-government-scandals/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zb736v4

https://louderthanwar.com/20-weird-facts-about-parliament/

(Article by John Robb)

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What The Factual? Series 2 - Episode 6 - From The Stewarts to The Civil War

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 23:10:32 GMT

Gill and Pete are back for a look at how we got from Henry VIII to The Restoration via Civil War and some fairly dubious execution practices. They navigate the republic years of boredom and anti-fun under Cromwell and they find that the National Anthem was actually a football chant... (Some things haven't changed.)

We thoroughly recommend a visit to Moonwalkers at Lightroom, London.

https://lightroom.uk/whats-on/the-moonwalkers/

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References from this episode:

https://kidskonnect.com/animals/zonkey/

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What The Factual? Series 2 - Episode 5 - Marie Curie

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 23:10:53 GMT

In Episode 5, Gill and Pete look at the life of all-round legend Marie Curie and the incredible work she did in the field of science and medicine. They also touch on Robin Hood, Vincent Van Gogh, Brass Rubbing, new WTF? merchandise and a gameshow where Baseball results take on far more importance than we might like. They also look into whether glow in the dark watches are actually radioactive.

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References in this episode:

www.vangoghgallery.com/misc/faq.html

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susunu!_Denpa_Sh%C5%8Dnen

www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a324890…mitting%20light

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What The Factual? Series 2 - Episode 4 - The Man Who Fell To Earth - The Story Of Nicholas Alkemade

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 23:10:19 GMT

Gill & Pete are back with episode 4 in which, this time Pete takes the reins and tells Gill the miraculous story of Flight Sergeant Nicholas Alkemade who was left with an unimaginable choice during the Second World War when his Lancaster Bomber was set alight in combat.

The regular features of Love Factually and Chew The Fact throw up the usual fascinating facts which bewilder and confuse in equal measure!

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Source material from:

https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/blog/the-indestructible-alkemade/

https://www.tpr.org/arts-culture/2020-07-10/50-years-ago-there-was-a-great-little-train-robbery-in-san-antonio

https://thinkzone.wlonk.com/SS/SolarSystemModel.php?obj=Pluto&dist=0.1cm&lat=40.625766&lon=-82.224742&table=y&map=y&stars=y

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What The Factual? Series 2 - Episode 3 - George, Duke of Clarence

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 23:10:37 GMT

In Episode 3 Gill and Pete finally answer the huge hanging question from Series 1, Gill educates Pete on the most complicated route a man can take to being drowned in a barrel of wine. They also address JFK, Dr Henry Heimlich, Coney Island Steeplechase Amusement Park and finally setting up the interview of the century with Lee Harvey Oswald... If he'll agree to come on the pod.

References:

https://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/People/King-Richard-III-53274.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steeplechase_Park#1907_fire_and_rebuilding

https://edition.cnn.com/2016/05/27/us/heimlich-inventor-uses-maneuver/index.html

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What The Factual? Series 2 - Episode 2 - Romantic Poets

Tue, 28 May 2024 23:10:56 GMT

In Episode 2 of this series, Gill waxes lyrical about the romantic poets... Well about all but one of the romantic poets. Pete learns that romantic poetry doesn't just mean writing rhymes for Valentine's Cards. Plus Pete drops a big clanging name to back up the idea behind Love Factually and warns us to be careful when promising to be somewhere in a "jiffy".

References:

https://poemanalysis.com/funniest-roses-are-red-poems/

https://measurement.en-academic.com/1235/jiffy#:~:text=1.,usually%201%2F50%20second%20elsewhere

https://www.britannica.com/quiz/english-romantic-poets

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What The Factual? Series 2 - Episode 1 - Highwaymen and Women

Tue, 21 May 2024 23:10:50 GMT

Gill and Pete are back with Series 2 of What The Factual? - The History and Fun Fact podcast. In this episode, Gill delves into the phenomenon that is Highwaymen and women. They also launch their brand new segment "Love Factually" which simply looks at lovely facts!

Plus!! The return of Chew The Fact - back by popular demand... Or at least, no one has told them to stop.

References:

https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/healthu/2020/08/21/what-causes-brain-freeze#:~:text=Brain%20freeze%2C%20often%20referred%20to,your%20throat%2C%20changing%20the%20temperature

https://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/People/Dick-Turpin---Highwayman-94407.html

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What The Factual? Episode 10 - The Romans and Saint Valentine

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 12:28:24 GMT

In a feature-length finale to series 1 of What The Factual? Gill and Pete look into the British leg of the Romans' European Tour and also look at Valentine's Day and it's pros and cons. They also learn how rabbits made it to Britain and how Boudica nearly changed the course of history. This week Chew The Fact has a twist but also a somewhat predictable outcome.

Series 2 will be out in a few weeks time. Please watch our channels for more information and follow us on your podcast provider of choice! Thanks for your support this series from Gill and Pete! x

References:

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/story-of-england/romans/

https://www.roman-britain.co.uk/the-roman-conquest-of-britain/boudica-the-iceni-warrior-queen/the-consequences-of-the-boudican-rebellion/

https://www.historyskills.com/classroom/ancient-history/lupercalia/

https://www.london-walking-tours.co.uk/london-history/boudicca-rebellion.htm

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Valentines-Day

https://www.portalstothepast.co.uk/surprising-facts-about-the-romans-you-probably-didnt-know/

https://daycreekhowl.org/3765/arts-entertainment/10-crazy-things-the-ancient-romans-actually-did/

https://the-past.com/shorts/quiz/roman-britain-quiz/

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/members-area/members-magazine/quizzes/2018-july-roman-quiz/

https://amolife.com/top-20-most-famous-love-stories-in-history-and-literature/

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What The Factual? Episode 9 - The Battle Of Hastings

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:10:24 GMT

Gill and Pete delve into the popular children's history story of The Battle Of Hastings and find out there is an adult version where there is actual fighting and even the death of a King. They search for the Doomsday book and Pete learns that pigeons are not the same as ravens. Gill is still phoning in from abroad so we apologise for the sound quality. But it will be back to What The Factual? HQ for Episode 10...

References:

https://allpoetry.com/The-Battle-Of-Hastings

https://www.royal.uk/william-the-conqueror

https://www.bayeuxmuseum.com/en/the-bayeux-tapestry/discover-the-bayeux-tapestry/who-was-william-the-conqueror/

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/1066-battle-of-hastings-abbey-and-battlefield/history-and-stories/what-happened-battle-hastings/

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/488/

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What The Factual? Episode 8 - Elizabeth I

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 08:40:49 GMT

Gill calls in from abroad (hence lockdown style internet sound and delay!) to teach Pete all about Elizabeth I and they delve into her powers of diplomacy, foreign policy and Fire Boats. They also find out what it's called when you play golf down a busy, London thoroughfare.

Pete tests Gill in his Elizabeth I quiz and they find out that best part of the Tower of London is the bit on the left.

References:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elizabeth-I

https://www.royal.uk/elizabeth-i

https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/queen-elizabeth-i-facts-myths

https://www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/history-and-stories/elizabeth-i/#gs.3e3imj

https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Queen-Elizabeth-I/

David Starkey's 'The Struggle For The Throne', Tower of London

https://www.elizabethi.org/contents/myths/index.html#q30

https://blackadder.fandom.com/wiki/Queen_Elizabeth_I

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What The Factual? Episode 7 - The Spirit of Ecstasy

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 00:01:16 GMT

In this week's episode of What The Factual? Pete addresses the myth that everyone believes there is an angel on the hood of every Rolls Royce car. Gill & Pete delve into motoring history, and find out how fast you had to go in 1896 to set off a speed camera. Pete also has a ridiculous Shakespeare related gift for Gill and there is also a story not for the faint-hearted about where the phrase "laugh your head off" comes from!

References:

https://torreloizaga.com/en/the-spirit-of-ecstasy/

https://harkaroundthegreats.wordpress.com/2022/09/26/the-spirit-of-ecstasy-and-her-strange-ghost-eleanor-thornton/

https://dundeecityarchives.wordpress.com/2021/09/22/ss-persia/

https://www.beaulieu.co.uk/news/women-in-motorsport-social-history-eleanor-thornton/

https://www.ichauffeur.co.uk/rolls-royce/history/ecstasy/#:~:text=The%20Whisper&text=Originally%20called%20the%20%E2%80%9CSpirit%20of,1909%20Rolls%2DRoyce%20Silver%20Ghost.

https://bucklershard.co.uk/

https://www.stoneacre.co.uk/blog/car-facts

https://cullodenbattlefield.wordpress.com/2015/04/10/laughing-your-head-off/

https://www.oceansplasticleanup.com/Politics_Plastics_Oceans_Cleanup/Red_Flag_Act_Locomotive_1865_Cars_Speed_Limits_Man_Running_Carrying_A.htm

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What The Factual? Episode 6 - Shakespeare!

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:01:32 GMT

Gill & Pete basically argue about some bloke called Shakespeare but eventually arrange a night out at the theatre. They also establish once and for all that they definitely can't do simple maths. They look through Shakespeare's life and work, Gill plays eccentric golf and Pete shows how extremely unwell-read he is...

Shownotes / References:

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/12/061218122613.htm

https://www.folger.edu/blogs/folger-spotlight/shakespeare-changes-your-brain/

https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/discover/about-us/globe-theatre/

https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/shakespedia/shakespeares-phrases/

https://shakespearedocumented.folger.edu/timeline-shakespeares-life

https://www.folger.edu/blogs/folger-spotlight/shakespeare-changes-your-brain/

https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Shakespeare/Career-in-the-theatre

https://www.rsc.org.uk/shakespeares-life-and-times

Globe Theatre, London

The British Museum

Bowl of chalk Walking Tours:

https://www.bowlofchalk.net/

https://www.instagram.com/bowlofchalk/

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What The Factual? Episode 5 - The Vikings

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 00:01:12 GMT

Gill & Pete look at Gill's unashamedly favourite group of pillagers, The Vikings (Norsemen) and their effect on Britain and possibly a bit too specifically, The Wirral. Plus Gill asks a very specific Viking question and gets far too excited about the Whale Road.

Shownotes:

References used in this episode:

https://www.history.org.uk/primary/resource/3867/the-vikings-in-britain-a-brief-history

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/teaching-wiki/history-of-vikings-in-england#:~:text=The%20history%20o f%20Vikings%20in%20England,-To%20cover%20the&text=As%20far%20back%20as%20the,a nd%20grow%20a%20community%20there.

https://www.wirralhistory.uk/vikings.html

https://ryanferguson.co.uk/blogs/blog/vikings-wirral

Book:

Stephen Harding - Ingimund's Saga: Viking Wirral

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/iconic-viking-horned-helmets-actually-3000-years-old-180979339/

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What The Factual? Episode 4 - A Factual New Year!

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:01:38 GMT

Gill & Pete look at historic New Year traditions and superstitions and how everything seems to involve fire, why January is "Wolf Month" and what colour underwear you should wear on New Year's Day. Plus, Gill achieves one of her own resolutions!

References for this episode:

https://people.howstuffworks.com/wishbones-lucky.htm

https://www.britannica.com/topic/New-Year-festival

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/christmas/victorian-christmas-traditions/

https://www.anyboat.com.au/blog/post/fun-interesting-facts-about-new-years-eve

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What The Factual? Episode 3 - The Bumper Christmas Episode!

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:10:10 GMT

The Bumper Christmas Episode!

In Episode 3 of What The Factual? Gill and Pete look at Ghosts of Christmases very much past and find out why everyone seemed to want to set themselves on fire around the holiday season...

Plus we find out that a sponsorship deal with Coca-Cola is just a phone call away.

References used in this episode:

https://thewidowsweeds.blogspot.com/2011/12/20-december-st-thomas-eve.html?m=1

https://www.history.co.uk/articles/how-the-vikings-gave-us-christmas

https://www.countryfile.com/go-outdoors/days-out/top-10-quirky-christmas-traditions

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/christmas/victorian-christmas-traditions/

https://projectbritain.com/year/january.htm Ep4

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/652043/victorian-christmas-traditions

https://www.visitnorway.com/typically-norwegian/christmas/the-trafalgar-square-christmas-tree/

https://santaclausandchristmas.com/did-santa-claus-used-to-be-green/#google_vignette

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20161216-why-japan-celebrates-christmas-with-kfc

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What The Factual? Episode 2 - Henry VIII's Wives

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 00:01:30 GMT

Gill & Pete (well, mostly Gill) explain King Henry VIII's dating history and why he just didn't seem to have the best luck in his love life. How each marriage ended, why some of his relationships were "cut short" and how the rhyme "Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived" should have actually gone and why Catherine Parr was the only wife to make it to the 19th hole.

Also we answer our avid listener's question of where the phrase "Chew The Fat" comes from... or at least we try...

References from this episode:

https://www.livescience.com/53662-king-henry-viii-head-injuries-behavior.html

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0967586815006803

https://englishhistory.net/tudor/monarchs/henry-viii-wives/

Royal museums Greenwich

Book - The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Alison Weir

https://www.tudorhistory.org/wives/

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What The Factual? Episode 1 - The Christmas Truce

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 06:00:03 GMT

What The Factual? is presented by Gill Smith & Pete Moor.

Gill and Pete delve into funly misremembered stories from history and find the facts among the fictions.

In the first episode of What The Factual? We deal with The World War One Christmas Truce and how or if it really happened. Also we discuss the track Altogether Now by The Farm and the fact that Gill didn't know it was about today's topic.

Finally where does the phrase "to tip" someone come from?

Sources for this episode are:

Imperial War Museum https://www.forces.net/services/tri-service/christmas-spirit-was-alive-and-well-trenches https://www.footballandthefirstworldwar.org/the-christmas-truce-and-football/

staffordshiregreatwar.com https://www.staffordshiregreatwar.com › ...

General's Christmas Day letter tells how football match was talk of the ...

www.Thefa.com

https://www.britishlibrary.cn/en/articles/the-history-of-womens-football-in-the-uk/

Safe Communities Portugal (SCP)

historyextra.com

webmatters.net

The Farm Altogether Now - Written by Johann Pachelbel, Peter Hooton & Steve Grimes

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