FACTORALY
Two British voiceover artists chat about random facts. New episodes every Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
119 episodes transcribedE114 Board Games
Episode Date: November 13, 2025Board Games have been around since the Neanderthals, and one of the most modern board games is named after them (see below). Today, they are an excell...
E110 PASTA
Episode Date: October 16, 2025Pasta 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...
E109 LIONS
Episode Date: October 9, 2025Lions. 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...
E108 CHAIRS
Episode Date: October 2, 2025There 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...
E107 PUPPETS
Episode Date: September 25, 2025Simon's arm goes live. Bruce gets his wires crossed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E105 DINOSAURS
Episode Date: September 11, 2025Dinosaurs were around SO much longer than we have been. In this episode, we look into their timeline, their remains and their representation in popula...
E104 BRAINS
Episode Date: September 4, 2025Where 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...
E102 SKATEBOARDS
Episode Date: August 21, 2025Skateboards 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...
E99 THE BEST OF FACTORALY (SO FAR)
Episode Date: July 31, 2025We're very nearly at our 100th episode, so we thought we'd go on holiday. Well, actually, we thought we'd do what other audio series do when they fanc...
E96 WITCHES
Episode Date: July 10, 2025Witchcraft 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...
E95 HOLIDAYS
Episode Date: July 3, 2025Holidays 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...
E94 SPOONS
Episode Date: June 26, 2025Spoons 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...
E92 TENNIS
Episode Date: June 12, 2025Tennis 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...
