FACTORALY

Two British voiceover artists chat about random facts. New episodes every Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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E110 PASTA

Episode Date: October 16, 2025

Pasta is delicious — especially when it's served with a tasty sauce. But where does it come from? (Italy, obviously). And what types of pasta are ther...

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E109 LIONS

Episode Date: October 9, 2025

Lions. The kings of the Jungle and the Savannah. Lions have been symbols of strength and power since time immemorial. This episode goes deep into the...

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E108 CHAIRS

Episode Date: October 2, 2025

There are so many different sorts of chairs. We use them every day, but how much do we really know about them? In this episode, we explore chairs, ran...

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E107 PUPPETS

Episode Date: September 25, 2025

Simon's arm goes live. Bruce gets his wires crossed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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E105 DINOSAURS

Episode Date: September 11, 2025

Dinosaurs were around SO much longer than we have been. In this episode, we look into their timeline, their remains and their representation in popula...

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E104 BRAINS

Episode Date: September 4, 2025

Where would we be without our brains? The fact that we don't know the answer is because our brains find that question tricky. From regulating our brea...

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E102 SKATEBOARDS

Episode Date: August 21, 2025

Skateboards started out as something for skateboarders to do when the surf wasn't up. Today it's an Olympic sport! Follow the story of these noisy, cl...

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E98 KITES

Episode Date: July 24, 2025

Kites have been around for a while. Mostly for pleasure, but also with many utilitarian purposes. In this episode, we launch into the uses and styles...

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E97 WIND

Episode Date: July 17, 2025

Wind is all around us and one of the most powerful forces on Earth. It has a massive effect on our lives and the lives of every living thing on the pl...

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E96 WITCHES

Episode Date: July 10, 2025

Witchcraft has nearly always been used to do good. In physical health and in wellbeing. But there was a time in the 14th and 15th centuries and onward...

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E95 HOLIDAYS

Episode Date: July 3, 2025

Holidays are fun - usually. In fact most of the fun of a holiday comes from its antici pation. We didn't mention it in this episode, but here's a link...

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E94 SPOONS

Episode Date: June 26, 2025

Spoons can be used for eating or drinking from or serving or even playing. This episode looks at all kinds of uses of the common or garden spoon. Hos...

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E93 SALT

Episode Date: June 19, 2025

Salt is part of life. We wouldn't be anywhere without salt - literally, it's essential to human life. From the sea that we crawled out of, to the pres...

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E92 TENNIS

Episode Date: June 12, 2025

Tennis is one of the most-watched sports in the world. And it's been around a long time. From early origins as a game played with the hand against a w...

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E91 GEESE

Episode Date: June 5, 2025

Geese have been with us forever, domesticated for their meat and feathers, not to mention their guardianship properties. In this episode, we delve int...

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E90 HANDS

Episode Date: May 29, 2025

You need hands to hold someone you love. In fact you need hands for all sorts of things. This episode looks at lots of aspects of hands. Hosted on Aca...

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E89 GRASS

Episode Date: May 22, 2025

Grass is everywhere. You can wear it, you can eat it, you can drink it, you can play on it - you can even grow it underwater. Grass is vital to the he...

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E88 NOSES

Episode Date: May 15, 2025

Noses. They smell. That's what they're there for. To warn you of bad things, to alert you to good things. To be as plain as they are on your face. In...

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E86 KANGAROOS

Episode Date: May 1, 2025

Kangaroos are weird. They move differently, give birth differently, and they even communicate differently. They're absolutely fascinating. And this ep...