No Such Thing As A Fish No Such Thing As An Eton Oyster
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Dec 18, 2025 
Join award-winning comedy producer John Lloyd as he dives into fascinating topics with the hosts. Discover the quirky history behind Chicago's polluted Bubbly Creek and the Thames' remarkable recovery story. John shares his insights on shipworms, from their wood-boring biology to their surprising potential as a sustainable food source. Tune in for hilariously odd Hawaiian facts and learn about the legendary La Peregrina pearl's fleeting adventure at Windsor Castle!
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Sparkling Rivers Can Be Fake
- Bubbly Creek bubbled from rotting animal carcasses and methane, not cleanliness.
- Rivers can appear 'sparkling' for harmful reasons until properly cleaned and oxygenated.
Thames Went From Dead To Oxygenated
- The Thames was once 'biologically dead' in 1957 and even dissolved boat hulls by 1970.
- Today London uses oxygenation boats like Bubbler and Vitality to inject tons of oxygen and protect fish during crises.
Hawaiian Slack Key Trade Secrets
- Dan describes Hawaiian slack key guitar tunings as tightly guarded family traditions passed down for generations.
- Families created unique open tunings after Spanish/Mexican vaqueros left guitars in Hawaii, spawning new songs.