We Fact Up
Summary: We Fact Up was born out of the notion that before the internet existed people would have to actually try and work things out for themselves when asked a question. Like, “why did the CIA put batteries into cats during the 1960’s” or “how long would you survive in space for”. Hosted by Dave Zwolenski and Matthew "Redd" Peterson come with us as we embark on a journey to understand life's hidden mysteries, one stupid conversation at a time. No fact will ever be the same.
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Apparently it's an ancient Japanese custom for big, fat men to make poor little babies cry. Do these oversized national heroes do it just for kicks, or is there something deeper behind this weird and terrifying tradition? Tune in to find out.
White cats hear no evil, but they do like to party! In this ep we talk raver cats, albinism and the eye-ball piercing ability of the sun. Plus Dr Karl is back to give us his take on deaf cats and has a secret message from the dark forces of evil.
This world is a strange, strange place and no-more so than in the crazy state that is California where the law dictates that women in housecoats cannot drive. But that's not the only insane law that Californian residences must still abide by. Tune in to find out what other provocative crimes the cops crack down on.
In this episode Dave gives Redd a present and wishes he hadnt and we call our local pizza lady to find out just what put the "apple" in the "big apple". And amazingly, she has an answer.
You say it dozens, maybe hundreds of time every day, but have you ever wondered just what those two little letters actually stand for? Is it Latin, French, Ancient Hebrew? When was it first used? Does it actually stand for anything? And, most importantly, why does Redd want to dip a baby in hummus? Tune in to find out.
Remember that image of an ear seemingly growing out of a mouse's back? Well, we've been asked what the hell that was all about and how, in fact, it even happened. Joined once again by the incredibly intelligent and surprisingly patient, Dr Karl Kruzelnicki, this is one fact you wanna get your ears around.
If you've seen the Cate Blanchett film, 'Elizabeth', you may be one step closer to answering this one. Unfortunately, not only has Dave not seen it, he doesn't even know what era she's from. Listen as Hannah tears him a new one for his lack of Elizabethian knowledge, while Redd tries his best to dig him out of his knowledge hole.
You've done it a million times and you've been left hangin' a million more. But have you ever wondered, who actually invented the high five? Prepare your open palm for the celebration of a lifetime, because you are about to find out.
"Whatever can go wrong will go wrong" - a very fitting description of this podcast. This week we talk to a very special guest, the one and only Dr Karl Kruszelnicki who tries his very hardest to fact up the We Fact Uppers. Does he succeed or fail? You decide.
This week, not only does Hannah goes to juvie (yes, Juvenile Detention Centre) but we also try to figure out exactly why anyone would kidnap a spider and hold it ransom.
We know you partied hard over New Years, but we bet it was nothing like how hard these Strazbourgians partied. Find out just what caused them to get their boogie on in the first EVER We Fact Up episode... of 2016. With very special guest - Dave's Mum, Mrs Zwolenski.
As the year draws to an end, it's time to sit back, take stock of your life and ask yourself... just how much do you know about Charlie Sheen? What starts as a chat about the shortcomings of Adam Sandler and young people today turns into an insightful discussion about tigerblood, Hot Shots and how Charlie actually got AIDS. Happy New Year Mr Sheen.
As another Xmas rounds the corner, it seems only fitting that we delve into the inner workings of German tradition of "Hanging the Pickle". Metaphor, Euphemism, Analogy for a special game your crazy uncle used to play? You'll find out in our very merry xmas special on German Pickles.
Yes, it may not be the most glamorous of subjects, but have you ever thought, and we mean ACTUALLY gave it some good thinking time, about how a colostomy bag does the job its designed to do? Our tiny brains dive into the world of colonics and pull out a few nuggets of truth for you. Also, we introduce you to the Bionic Bottom.
You're in your spaceship floating calmly through the night, you're not wearing your spacesuit, the doors suddenly open for no apparent reason and you're sent spiralling into the dark abyss. How long will you survive? Tune in to find out.
