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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E67 THEFT

Episode Date: December 5, 2024

Nicking things is bad, but we're discussing how things are stolen and what's stolen this week on Factoraly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

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E66 ELEPHANTS

Episode Date: November 28, 2024

Elephants are outstanding animals. Apart from their sheer size and weight, they make a massive impression on us whenever we see one. And they have pro...

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E65 CHEESE

Episode Date: November 21, 2024

Cheese is a staple in diets all over the world. But how did it start? What can you do with it (apart from eating it)? And what makes it so damned spec...

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E64 LAUGHTER

Episode Date: November 14, 2024

Laughter is something we do instinctively. One of the first noises that babies make is laughter. But why do we laugh? What is Laughter? And what makes...

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E63 CHICKENS

Episode Date: November 7, 2024

Simon lays it on the line. Bruce pecks away at the facts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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E62 HALLOWEEN

Episode Date: October 31, 2024

Halloween is a holiday that kids love, but it used to be more of a grown-up holiday. Find out all about the spookiest festival in this episode. Hoste...

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E61 FERRETS

Episode Date: October 24, 2024

These fascinating creatures have been keeping us company for quite some time - and since they don't eat grain, they've been keeping our stores rodent-...

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E60 ONIONS

Episode Date: October 17, 2024

Simon knows his. Bruce chops his. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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E59 DOLLS

Episode Date: October 10, 2024

Dolls are ubiquitous. Wherever there are children, you'll find dolls. They are playmates who never argue, friends who always agree with you, and compa...

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E58 Balloons

Episode Date: October 3, 2024

Everyone loves a balloon, right? Well, most people, anyway. This inflated story of the party favourite is floating about and popping with facts. Hoste...

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E57 CAKE

Episode Date: September 26, 2024

Bruce has his. Simon eats his Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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E56 WINDOWS

Episode Date: September 19, 2024

Where would we be without windows? We wouldn't know, because we wouldn't be able to see out and work out where we were! From humble beginnings as hole...

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E55 BELLS

Episode Date: September 12, 2024

Ding Dong - as Leslie Philips used to say. This one is all about the sonic metal . Bells have been around for a while, and we hear them every day—on t...

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E54 COLOURS

Episode Date: September 5, 2024

Nothing is more ubiquitous than colour. It's everywhere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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E53 HAIRDRESSING

Episode Date: August 29, 2024

Hairdressing is an ancient art, but never has it been more popular as a profession. Barbers and hairdressers are popping up on an almost daily basis....

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E52 BIRTHDAYS

Episode Date: August 22, 2024

Everyone has a birthday. And almost everyone celebrates it. This is our 52nd week of Factoraly which means that we've been going for a year! So we're...

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E51 PERFUME

Episode Date: August 15, 2024

Simon is on the scent of facts. Bruce is a bit whiffy. Perfume has existed since the first chemists in Ancient Egypt. In this episode, we examine its...

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E50 PIPES

Episode Date: August 8, 2024

Pipes are everywhere. You're probably never more than a few metres from one. In this episode, we explore the ins and outs of pipes of all kinds. From...

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E49 WASPS

Episode Date: August 1, 2024

Not many people like wasps, and when you learn more about them, their reproduction can be a bit gross. But they're every bit as useful as bees. And th...

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E48 SMELLS

Episode Date: July 25, 2024

We take our sense of smell for granted until it's taken away from us by, oh, I don't know... a global pandemic? Smell is very important, not just for...