What The Factual?

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? andHow 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.Follow us on Social Media:Threads:   @WhatTheFactualpodInstagram:  @whatthefactualpodEmail us..:  whatthefactualpod@gmail.comYoutube...:  https://www.youtube.com/@whatthefactualpodFacts The Way I Like It! is written and presented by Gill Smith & Pete Moor.Subjects & Research by Gill Smith & Pete Moor.Sound, Editing & Music by Pete Moor.

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=33f9a9d8186a41c2Board Games Episode:https://open.spotify.com/episode/01o9vpNeBMHD409zpcFwD2?si=aae5392326df4646Follow Stevie Martin on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/5teviem?igsh=ZGJxMW14MjN5OHE3Follow us on Social Media:Threads:   @WhatTheFactualpodInstagram:  @whatthefactualpodEmail us..:  whatthefactualpod@gmail.comYoutube...:  https://www.youtube.com/@whatthefactualpodFacts The Way I Like It! is written and presented by Gill Smith & Pete Moor.Subjects & Research by Gill Smith & Pete Moor.Sound, Editing & Music by Pete Moor.

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.Follow us on Social Media:Threads: @WhatTheFactualpodInstagram: @whatthefactualpodEmail us..: whatthefactualpod@gmail.comYoutube...: www.youtube.com/@whatthefactualpodFacts The Way I Like It! is written and presented by Gill Smith & Pete Moor.Subjects & Research by Gill Smith & Pete Moor.Sound, Editing & Music by Pete Moor.

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.Follow us on Social Media:Threads:   @WhatTheFactualpodInstagram:  @whatthefactualpodEmail us..:  whatthefactualpod@gmail.comYoutube...:  https://www.youtube.com/@whatthefactualpodFacts The Way I Like It! is written and presented by Gill Smith & Pete Moor.Subjects & Research by Gill Smith & Pete Moor.Sound, Editing & Music by Pete Moor.

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!Follow us on Social Media:Threads:   @WhatTheFactualpodInstagram:  @whatthefactualpodEmail us..:  whatthefactualpod@gmail.comYoutube...:  https://www.youtube.com/@whatthefactualpodFacts The Way I Like It! is written and presented by Gill Smith & Pete Moor.Subjects & Research by Gill Smith & Pete Moor.Sound, Editing & Music by Pete Moor.

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?Follow us on Social Media:Threads:   @WhatTheFactualpodInstagram:  @whatthefactualpodEmail us..:  whatthefactualpod@gmail.comYoutube...:  https://www.youtube.com/@whatthefactualpodFacts The Way I Like It! is written and presented by Gill Smith & Pete Moor.Subjects & Research by Gill Smith & Pete Moor.Sound, Editing & Music by Pete Moor.

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...Follow us on Social Media:Threads:   @WhatTheFactualpodInstagram:  @whatthefactualpodEmail us..:  whatthefactualpod@gmail.comYoutube...:  https://www.youtube.com/@whatthefactualpodFacts The Way I Like It! is written and presented by Gill Smith & Pete Moor.Subjects & Research by Gill Smith & Pete Moor.Sound, Editing & Music by Pete Moor.

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...Follow us on Social Media:Threads:   @WhatTheFactualpodInstagram:  @whatthefactualpodEmail us..:  whatthefactualpod@gmail.comYoutube...:  https://www.youtube.com/@whatthefactualpodFacts The Way I Like It! is written and presented by Gill Smith & Pete Moor.Subjects & Research by Gill Smith & Pete Moor.Sound, Editing & Music by Pete Moor.

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.Follow us on Social Media:Threads:   @WhatTheFactualpodInstagram:  @whatthefactualpodEmail us..:  whatthefactualpod@gmail.comYoutube...:  https://www.youtube.com/@whatthefactualpodWhat The Factual? is written and presented by Gill Smith & Pete Moor.Subjects & Research by Gill Smith & Pete Moor.Sound, Editing & Music by Pete Moor.