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No Such Thing As A Fish

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4 snips
Feb 29, 2024 • 55min

520: No Such Thing As A Prehistoric Air Fryer

The podcast discusses swooping birds, shooting baskets, gaming downloads, and grilling dinosaurs. From magpie behavior in Australia to the evolution of netball and women's basketball, the hosts cover a wide range of interesting topics. They also explore the catastrophic effects of a massive asteroid impact and delve into gaming and culinary innovations, including mammoth meatballs and Cookie Clicker.
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Feb 22, 2024 • 1h 4min

519: No Such Thing As A Noice Computer

Topics include competitive eating with budget meatballs, linguistic intricacies of Russian language, technological advancements, Joni Mitchell's music legacy, and the complexities of Archi Conjugation in a remote Russian village.
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14 snips
Feb 15, 2024 • 56min

518: No Such Thing As Andrew Marvell's Cinematic Universe

Topics discussed in this podcast episode include Anthony Trollope's writing routine, a TV show challenging tantric powers, shoe attacks in Parliament, the famous photo 'Valley of the Shadow of Death', and the misconception about chameleon color changes.
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29 snips
Feb 8, 2024 • 52min

517: No Such Thing As Julius Caesar's Dad Jokes

Explore topics like the Battle of Waterloo, the concept of infinity, and puffer fish digestion. Learn about the grisly aftermath of the battle, the trade of human bones, and the creation of false teeth. Discover the fascinating life of singer George Washington Johnson and his involvement in a murder case. Dive into the early history of sound recording and the accidental discovery of PVC. Uncover the invention of an early form of voicemail and theories behind dad jokes.
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Feb 1, 2024 • 58min

516: No Such Thing As Zeno's Harbour

Discover an artificial island turned landfill hosting the 2020 Olympic archery competition. Learn about rotting food in landfills, archery feats, and interesting incidents. Explore Erica Eiffel's object sexuality and her lost sponsors. Delve into cooking experiences, the controversial electric blanket inventor, and the ecological disaster of the Aral Sea. Uncover cheating in Uzbekistan's exams and landlocked sharks on an Australian golf course. Finally, dive into biomimicry and the rise of robotic animals.
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32 snips
Jan 25, 2024 • 1h 2min

515: No Such Thing As A Reindeer Stockbroker

This podcast covers interesting topics such as crockery and code breaking at Bletchley Park during World War II, the tradition of smashing plates at Greek restaurants, ship captains in the 1700s and their nautical slang, unconventional warfare tactics in naval history, reindeer living conditions and adaptations, clinical lycanthropy, and eccentric historical figures and MPs.
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Jan 23, 2024 • 27min

BONUS: Drop Us A Line - January 2024

The hosts discuss listener correspondence, including Hoover Dam, shower peeing, hybrid engines in F1, mythical creatures, the meaning of 'bung ball', pronunciation of a name, and liquid soap vs solid soap.
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11 snips
Jan 18, 2024 • 57min

514: No Such Thing As A Computer Tower

French town provides residents with free Evian water, bottling tap water, snakes entering homes, women-only mangrove forest, walking trees, goiters in Switzerland, ice age shaping landscapes, fashion and scandal during Charles II's reign.
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Jan 11, 2024 • 59min

513: No Such Thing As Upside-Down Space Rain

The hosts discuss the size of the moon compared to Australia and the controversy surrounding moon definitions. They explore the science behind preventing rain with an umbrella and the development of Australia's first moon rover. The podcast also delves into the childhood experiences of a famous author and the creation of a popular book. They discuss the legal implications and interpretations of emojis and share intriguing facts about upside-down elephants, language learning, and angler fish mating habits. The unique benefits of upside-down rhinos are also explored.
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8 snips
Jan 4, 2024 • 59min

512: No Such Thing As A Dirty Bar Of Soap

The hosts discuss the fascinating history of using soap to move buildings, including an amusing anecdote about a builder's wife frantically searching for soap. They also explore the science behind soap and the debate on antibacterial soap, as well as soap preferences and the carbon footprint of different types of soap. Additionally, they delve into the life of author Thomas Hardy and his unique funeral plans, as well as the role of a fashion historian in solving crimes through clothing analysis. Lastly, they explore forensic ecology and crime-solving methods, as well as the sleeping patterns of penguins and dolphins and the unique parenting habits of polar bears.

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