In Episode 5, Gill and Pete look at the life of all-round legend Marie Curie and the incredible work she did in the field of science and medicine. They also touch on Robin Hood, Vincent Van Gogh, Brass Rubbing, new WTF? merchandise and a gameshow where Baseball results take on far more importance than we might like. They also look into whether glow in the dark watches are actually radioactive.

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References in this episode:

www.vangoghgallery.com/misc/faq.html

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susunu!_Denpa_Sh%C5%8Dnen

www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a324890…mitting%20light

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Gill & Pete are back with episode 4 in which, this time Pete takes the reins and tells Gill the miraculous story of Flight Sergeant Nicholas Alkemade who was left with an unimaginable choice during the Second World War when his Lancaster Bomber was set alight in combat.

The regular features of Love Factually and Chew The Fact throw up the usual fascinating facts which bewilder and confuse in equal measure!

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Source material from:

https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/blog/the-indestructible-alkemade/

https://www.tpr.org/arts-culture/2020-07-10/50-years-ago-there-was-a-great-little-train-robbery-in-san-antonio

https://thinkzone.wlonk.com/SS/SolarSystemModel.php?obj=Pluto&dist=0.1cm&lat=40.625766&lon=-82.224742&table=y&map=y&stars=y

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In Episode 3 Gill and Pete finally answer the huge hanging question from Series 1, Gill educates Pete on the most complicated route a man can take to being drowned in a barrel of wine. They also address JFK, Dr Henry Heimlich, Coney Island Steeplechase Amusement Park and finally setting up the interview of the century with Lee Harvey Oswald... If he'll agree to come on the pod.

References:

https://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/People/King-Richard-III-53274.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steeplechase_Park#1907_fire_and_rebuilding

https://edition.cnn.com/2016/05/27/us/heimlich-inventor-uses-maneuver/index.html

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In Episode 2 of this series, Gill waxes lyrical about the romantic poets... Well about all but one of the romantic poets. Pete learns that romantic poetry doesn't just mean writing rhymes for Valentine's Cards. Plus Pete drops a big clanging name to back up the idea behind Love Factually and warns us to be careful when promising to be somewhere in a "jiffy".

References:

https://poemanalysis.com/funniest-roses-are-red-poems/

https://measurement.en-academic.com/1235/jiffy#:~:text=1.,usually%201%2F50%20second%20elsewhere

https://www.britannica.com/quiz/english-romantic-poets

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Gill and Pete are back with Series 2 of What The Factual? - The History and Fun Fact podcast. In this episode, Gill delves into the phenomenon that is Highwaymen and women. They also launch their brand new segment "Love Factually" which simply looks at lovely facts!

Plus!! The return of Chew The Fact - back by popular demand... Or at least, no one has told them to stop.

References:

https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/healthu/2020/08/21/what-causes-brain-freeze#:~:text=Brain%20freeze%2C%20often%20referred%20to,your%20throat%2C%20changing%20the%20temperature

https://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/People/Dick-Turpin---Highwayman-94407.html

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In a feature-length finale to series 1 of What The Factual? Gill and Pete look into the British leg of the Romans' European Tour and also look at Valentine's Day and it's pros and cons. They also learn how rabbits made it to Britain and how Boudica nearly changed the course of history. This week Chew The Fact has a twist but also a somewhat predictable outcome.

Series 2 will be out in a few weeks time. Please watch our channels for more information and follow us on your podcast provider of choice! Thanks for your support this series from Gill and Pete! x

References:

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/story-of-england/romans/

https://www.roman-britain.co.uk/the-roman-conquest-of-britain/boudica-the-iceni-warrior-queen/the-consequences-of-the-boudican-rebellion/

https://www.historyskills.com/classroom/ancient-history/lupercalia/

https://www.london-walking-tours.co.uk/london-history/boudicca-rebellion.htm

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Valentines-Day

https://www.portalstothepast.co.uk/surprising-facts-about-the-romans-you-probably-didnt-know/

https://daycreekhowl.org/3765/arts-entertainment/10-crazy-things-the-ancient-romans-actually-did/

https://the-past.com/shorts/quiz/roman-britain-quiz/

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/members-area/members-magazine/quizzes/2018-july-roman-quiz/

https://amolife.com/top-20-most-famous-love-stories-in-history-and-literature/

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Gill and Pete delve into the popular children's history story of The Battle Of Hastings and find out there is an adult version where there is actual fighting and even the death of a King. They search for the Doomsday book and Pete learns that pigeons are not the same as ravens. Gill is still phoning in from abroad so we apologise for the sound quality. But it will be back to What The Factual? HQ for Episode 10...

References:

https://allpoetry.com/The-Battle-Of-Hastings

https://www.royal.uk/william-the-conqueror

https://www.bayeuxmuseum.com/en/the-bayeux-tapestry/discover-the-bayeux-tapestry/who-was-william-the-conqueror/

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/1066-battle-of-hastings-abbey-and-battlefield/history-and-stories/what-happened-battle-hastings/

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/488/

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Gill calls in from abroad (hence lockdown style internet sound and delay!) to teach Pete all about Elizabeth I and they delve into her powers of diplomacy, foreign policy and Fire Boats. They also find out what it's called when you play golf down a busy, London thoroughfare.

Pete tests Gill in his Elizabeth I quiz and they find out that best part of the Tower of London is the bit on the left.

References:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elizabeth-I

https://www.royal.uk/elizabeth-i

https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/queen-elizabeth-i-facts-myths

https://www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/history-and-stories/elizabeth-i/#gs.3e3imj

https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Queen-Elizabeth-I/

David Starkey's 'The Struggle For The Throne', Tower of London

https://www.elizabethi.org/contents/myths/index.html#q30

https://blackadder.fandom.com/wiki/Queen_Elizabeth_I

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