FACTORALY
E26 MONEY
Bruce takes notes. Simon cashes in. It makes the world go around... but how much do you actually know about its history? In this episode,...
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FACTORALY
Feb 15
E25 BREAKFAST
Simon has milky coffee inappropriately late. Bruce gets his porridge out of a drawer. HINT: You can click on some pics for more of the...
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FACTORALY
Feb 8
E24 RUBBISH
In this episode, Bruce claimed that his old man was a dustman (in song). Simon dug into a Roman garbage patch. The pictures below are...
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FACTORALY
Jan 28
E23 VIKINGS
Simon uses language everywhere. Bruce pillages history. Days of the week in Viking The Viking helmet (and the Viking haircut to match)...
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Jan 25
E22 BICYCLES
Bruce puts on his bicycle clips. Simon becomes a spokes-man This time it's life on two wheels as Simon and Bruce investigate the history...
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Jan 18
E21 GLUE
This time, Simon gets stuck in, and Bruce is, as usual, stuck up. Glue has been used for so long for so much that it's become integral to...
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Jan 11
E20 PAPER ART
Bruce pops up for a bit. Simon is all cut up. This time we discuss how pretty paper can be. Whether it's folded, cut, curled, or mashed,...
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FACTORALY
Jan 4
NEW YEAR'S
Simon puts his first foot forward. Bruce whirls fireballs. Are you sad that you didn't have all these New Year's facts at your fingertips...
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FACTORALY
Dec 28, 2023
E18 PHOTOGRAPHY
Simon checks his exposure. Bruce poses (as usual). In this longer-than-usual episode, you'll learn how obsessed the world has become with...
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FACTORALY
Dec 21, 2023
E17 SHOES
Bruce spits and polishes. Simon soft shoe shuffles. The Oldest Known Shoe The Areni-1 shoe is a 5,500-year-old leather shoe that was...
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FACTORALY
Dec 13, 2023
E16 PREDICTIONS
This week, Simon and Bruce check out the future - or at least the various ways of predicting it. From the Soothsayers to the Simpsons,...
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FACTORALY
Dec 7, 2023
E15 FLAGS
Bruce waves the skull and crossbones. Simon scintillates about Semaphore. A History of Chinese Flags. Notice how many claws the Qing...
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FACTORALY
Nov 30, 2023
E14 TREES
Tree rings explained Bruce's log cabin Building a Viking Longship The Major Oak in Sherwood Forest The Ankerwycke Yew The world's largest...
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Nov 23, 2023
E13 BOTTLES
Parts of a bottle Opening a bottle of champagne with a sabre. The Traditional Method of making sparkling wine Top Champagnes Sizes of...
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FACTORALY
Nov 9, 2023
E11 TYPE
This one's about fonts and typefaces (and not confusing them - PLEASE)
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FACTORALY
Nov 2, 2023
E10 PLUGS
This is a plug for Factoraly! ...And this is a plug for a canal. Jack Rothwell and his workmates were dredging a busy stretch of the...
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FACTORALY
Nov 1, 2023
E12 TOILETS
Simon goes potty. Bruce is flushed with success. An ancient Egyptian toilet. It's rather fancy, isn't it? Here's a replica of a...
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FACTORALY
Oct 26, 2023
E9 POTATOES
As with much in the civilised first world, potatoes were not native to our shores. Walt R in typically understated pose with his hand...
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FACTORALY
Oct 19, 2023
E8 CLEANING
On a bar of modern Wrights Coal Tar Soap, you'll find the words "Perseverando Vinces" which means Perseverance Conquers All. Once the...
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FACTORALY
Oct 12, 2023
E7 CARS
Here are some show notes to accompany the podcast. Have you 'shotgunned' the front passenger seat? This one is self-explanatory... Mrs...
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