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No Such Thing As A Fish

503: No Such Thing As Meat Cute

Nov 2, 2023
In this podcast, the hosts discuss fizzy drinks and the invention of Fanta, the accidental discovery of carbonated water, the invention of drink packages and unusual ingredients, the achievements of Fomega and Marta in women's football, using a bone or frozen poop to escape a freezer, the secret butcher language called 'Wretched Hub Clat', and the first wireless headset microphone made for Kate Bush's tour.
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Quick takeaways

  • The invention of fizzy drinks was influenced by the use of pig bladder in the carbonation process and the introduction of the soda stream.
  • For Miga, a Brazilian footballer, defied restrictions on women playing football and competed in an impressive seven Olympic Games.

Deep dives

The First Fizzy Drink Tasted Like Urine

The first carbonated drink, invented by Joseph Priestley, tasted like urine due to the use of a pig's bladder in the carbonation process. The taste was discovered when a friend of Priestley's described it as urine-like, leading to improvements in the carbonation technique. The invention of the soda stream by John Nuth also played a significant role in the popularity of fizzy drinks.

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