No Such Thing As A Fish 511: No Such Thing As An Honest Washing Machine
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Dec 28, 2023 In this podcast, the hosts discuss fascinating topics like underwater cars, over the top diving, teeth, toilets, and Torquay. They also explore unusual instruments in orchestras, world records for jumping into water, embarrassing childhood stories, random topics like a mama goat and a mistaken war grave, the story of how a town received aid from the Soviet Union, a mansion mishap with Ozzy Osbourne, and incidents of mid-air helicopter births.
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Underwater Car Mudcrab Adventure
- A team in Darwin, Australia drove an amphibious car, Mudcrab, seven kilometers underwater, breaking records for longest and deepest underwater drive.
- The car got bogged down multiple times and faced threats from crocodiles in the harbor.
Record Water Jump from Height
- Rick Charles holds the world record for highest jump into water at 172 feet, needing aired water to reduce surface tension.
- The jump was from a ladder taller than the Statue of Liberty, highlighting the extreme challenge.
Neanderthal Population Scale
- Neanderthal populations once matched the size of a modern UK city like Torquay, estimated at about 52,000 individuals.
- This scale provides a relatable perspective on ancient human species coexisting with Homo sapiens.