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What The Factual? / Facts The Way I Like It!

Gill Smith & Pete Moor

Hosts, Gill Smith and Pete Moor look into the history books finding the lesser known stories behind the characters we all learned about at school.In each episode Gill and Pete tackle a different subject from famous monarchs, world changing leaders to characters and stories that have gone under the radar.What The Factual? tells the interesting or funny stories from history with fun facts and strange tales sprinkled along the way.From December 2024, each Friday, spin off series "Facts The Way I Like

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All Episodes

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34 - Building a City, Mad Planets and Animals Going...

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2025/07/31

Friday means one thing - more facts and stories from the dynamic duo of fact sharing podcasts.Gill and Pete share more interesting lesser known facts including this week, a mad planet which would be challenging to survive on to say the least. Gill tells us of the woman who proved it was possible to build a city from scratch. Pete champions the actor Keanu Reeves and his philanthropy and just generally being an all round great bloke. He also shares the incredible survival story of Joe Simpson's

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33 - Pharoah's Curses, Reunited Families and Carving...

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2025/07/24

33 - Pharoah's Curses, Reunited Families and Carving through MountainsIt's Friday which means yet another weekly fact finding mission with Gill Smith and Pete Moor.This episode sees Gill sharing the story of Juliette Gordon Low using her last worldly possession to start a National Movement, as well as how the Pharoah's Curse from ancient Egypt may be helping scientists find a cure for cancer.Pete shares a similar breakthrough regarding how dopamine works and how it may lead to better treatment of

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32 - Master Keys, Interstellar Visitors and Catching...

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2025/07/17

Its Friday again and it's another fact sharing mission from the "Answers on a Podcast" duo, Gill Smith and Pete Moor.This week, Gill has a couple of stories from history including the "Home Coming Queen" otherwise known as the Bayeux Tapestry and the story of the Special Operations Executive (S.O.E.) which was the organisation of spies in the Second World War who had a slightly different attitude to espionage to James Bond and his pals...Pete tells us of 2 stories of total chance, one of which shows

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31 - Kings Beards, Medieval Glastonbury & Wrestling...

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2025/07/10

It's another Friday, so another session of fact based fun is upon us.This week, Gill & Pete provide more answers on a podcast to the questions you never asked such as:Is it possible to survive a plane crash and 11 days in the jungle?What could you spend $5 dollars on that is better than juice?Exactly how many porpoises does a medieval Glastonbury really need?What does it really mean if a king shaves off his beard when he wasn't supposed to?And finally of course...If a Princess asks you to

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30 - Game, Set & Facts! The Wimbledon Special!

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2025/07/03

It's the middle Friday of Wimbledon and in recognition of this, Gill and Pete are looking into all things Wimbledon and tennis. From it's mysterious beginnings and debatable scoring origins to the downright spooky alleged hauntings of the historic site.Gill shares some statistics and facts but also shares her insight from the ground itself as she is the roving reporter... well, she just happens to be working on the TV coverage of the Championships so she shares some insider knowledge in the form of

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29 - Public Murder, Tiny Statues and The Delicate...

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2025/06/26

Facts The Way I Like It! is back again with Gill and Pete sharing more crazy stories and facts from all over the Factiverse. If that's a thing.This week they pose such questions as:Are Octopuses actually Aliens?Can you solve a murder 700 years after it happened? andHow do you make the sound of a decapitation without actually chopping someone's head off?This week Gill and Pete answer these questions and also look at a curious tiny statue in the City of London, How Banks got their names... We don't

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28 - Light Sneezing, Human Chess and Taping Over...

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2025/06/19

Another Instalment of Facts The Way I Like It! This week Gill and Pete share more interesting facts and lesser known stories including the pertinent questions such as...Who really first landed on North America from Europe?Can you actually play human chess and what might befall a forgetful pawn if they nip to the bathroom?Could NASA, whilst being super clever scientists, manage to protect their original moon landings tapes from being recorded over?When will "Name That Dictator" finally be

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27 - Banned Trousers, Solo Invasions and Surviving a...

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2025/06/12

It's another Friday so Gill and Pete are back with another instalment of the only fact based podcast worth listening to... according to some people.This week Gill brazenly wears trousers and explains why it was once a bold act of rebellion. She then spills the tea on some great Victorian phrases such as "bitch the pot" (apologoies). But the big question of the week is actually, what is an interrobang!?Pete tells us about the incredible survival skills of Victoria Cilliers who was in the news 10

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26 - Speedy Surgery, Helicopter Heroics and...

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2025/06/05

Into June we go marking 6 months of Facts The Way I Like It!!Episode 26 sees yet more mad facts and interesting stories from Gill and Pete.This week, Pete shares the story of Torbjørn Pedersen who visited every country on the planet without using aircraft, a story of incredible life saving heroism over Niagara Falls and finds proof that working short hours is definitely the most productive way to be.Gill tells us that the podcast is actually being released every sennight, shares stories from the

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25 - Nachos, Decaf and Life without the Sun

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2025/05/29

Fun Fact Friday is upon us again and Gill and Pete share more facts and lesser known stories from history, science and pop culture.This week Gill tells us of how Julius Ceasar became captive but still knew his worth, how Nacho's were born and the incredible story of Joy Milne who's sense of smell has been a gift to medical science.Pete tells us of history's longest tennis match, how coffee becomes decaffeinated and also tells us of the most idyllic cave where animals live on toxic chemicals and

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24 - Hiccups, Eye Patches and Accidental Wars

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2025/05/22

It's Friday and we all know what that means. We get to scratch that fact based itch with Gill and Pete's weekly dose of fact medicine.This week they discuss smelling impending rain and how long having the hiccups for is slightly too long.Gill also shares the debate of why pirates seemingly all wear Eye patches and tells us of the ridiculous early name of Melbourne, Australia.Pete finally breaks the news of how lovely, neutral Switzerland was actually the aggressor on a few accidental occasions in

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23. Performance Art, Female Racing Drivers, Extreme...

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2025/05/15

Yet another Friday Festival of Facts with Gill and Pete.This week they look at how random members of the public treat a performance artist, how the justice system worked or indeed did not work in medieval times and Pete tells us of the popular sport known as "Extreme Ironing".Gill tells us of 4 incredible women from history including Maria Teresa de Filippis, Caresse Crosby, Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt.During the chat there are also deep debates regarding topless men in the sunshine,

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What The Factual? - Facts The Way I Like It! Episode 22

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2025/05/08

It's Friday so that means only one thing... More Facts from Gill and Pete!!This week they are still mid-Pope hangover and share a few more facts related to the late Pope Francis and the Papacy. Gill tells us a story literally about the word "story". Pete tells us about how jazz and organised crime enjoyed a syncopated symbiosis.We also learn that it might be worth training your cat to use a phone because you never know when it could save your life.But for now we are off to try and get our hands on

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What The Factual? The Pope and The Papacy Special...

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2025/05/07

Surprise!! It's a one-off What The Factual? Special Episode!!Marking the beginning of the Conclave in the Vatican, Gill and Pete dust off the history books once again and look into the strange old practice of choosing a new Pope. Gill tells us of the craziest goings on in Papal history including stories of Cardinals just not screaming loud enough. Pete takes us through the runners and riders in the hunt for the top job and he also has a couple of stories including a parable teaching us that

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What The Factual? - Facts The Way I Like It! Episode 21

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2025/05/01

Another Fact Filled Friday episode with Gill Smith & Pete Moor.This week sees Gill tell us about the bullying side of Octopuses, the really annoying loud sound of the sun and why Elephants are blessed with a low chance of developing cancer. Pete tells us about why its better to climb Everest sooner rather than later, the sad story of the 52Hz Whale and also gets angry about a really, really big number.Plus, the latest instalment of the gameshow taking the world by storm... Name That

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What The Factual? - Facts The Way I Like It! Episode 20

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2025/04/24

It's Friday and that means only one thing... Another Facts The Way I Like It!This week, Gill tells us of just how long sharks have been on the planet, how Insulin was developed and changed medical history and how we can all look forward to having pet foxes in the not too distant future.Pete tells us how London Bridge ended up in Arizona, the inspiring story of Gertrude Ederle and the never ending story of the immortal jellyfish.Also, Pete moans about getting old and how painful a jellyfish sting

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What The Factual? - Facts The Way I Like It! Episode 19

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2025/04/17

Gill and Pete are back again with more Friday Fact Fun and this week, Gill "bites the bullet" and tells us the etymology behind some well known phrases. Pete reveals a nice fluffy legal loophole in Australia to help anyone thinking of getting a pet rabbit. In other shocking news - The Moon Landings were fake!! Well, not exactly but a small element of them may have not been all it seemed. Finally, Gill tells us of a big wooden ship which performed a maritime rescue and Pete tells of how the Titanic

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What The Factual? - Facts The Way I Like It! Episode 18

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2025/04/10

This week Gill and Pete bring more lesser known facts and stories from the Facts The Way I Like It! vault!Gill talks early vending machines and re-using flour sacks for clothing. Pete talks Second World War escape plans hidden within playing cards and early aeronautica.Finally, they discuss a grizzly story from the depths of tennis history which is definitely not a blueprint for how to get away with murder.Follow us on Social Media:Threads:@WhatTheFactualpodInstagram:@whatthefactualpodEmail

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What The Factual? - Facts The Way I Like It! Episode 17

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2025/04/03

It's Friday and another Fact Day in the world of Facts The Way I Like it!This week, Gill Smith and Pete Moor bring you another bunch of interesting and lesser known facts and surprising stories.Gill tells us about the planet formerly known as George, Pete tries to explain what is surrounding the entire Galaxy (maybe) and they discuss what sort of ring you could buy a desert should you ever consider marrying it.Also... Try and keep an eye out for Peter's Chocolate as it might just blow your socks

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What The Factual? - Facts The Way I Like It! Episode 16

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2025/03/28

Facts The Way I Like It! is back with yet more lesser-known facts and stories from history... This week Gill and Pete cover such subjects as the perils awaiting keen geologists who insist on popping rocks or indeed objects that resemble rocks into their mouths. They also discuss a manuscript which is a complete mystery, the first ever electric taxis in New York and London and Pete delves into who dropped the ball the night Abraham Lincoln was shot.Finally, Gill brings a new angle to the phrase "No

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