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We Fact Up

Ever wondered how much you"d know without the help of the internet? How would you answer questions like "who invented the high five" or "what does OK stand for" without Googling? What if you had to work it out yourself? That"s the game that We Fact Up plays - each episode we get asked questions by our listeners and attempt to work out the answers using only the power of conversation. The one rule - NO GOOGLING until the end. And have fun (ok that’s two rules, but you get what we’re

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37:38

Why was the first chip intended as an insult?

We Fact Up ·

2018/02/21

Smiths, Lays, Pringles - all of them unwitting participants in the greatest insult ever bestowed upon a man, but who slinged this despicable chip insult (or chipsult if you will) and what was their reason to hurl such salty-insolence? Take...

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25:08

How did an Oregon man learn that cows made bad engines?

We Fact Up ·

2018/02/06

You've heard of Horse Power, but what about Cow Power? That's right, a brave young Oregon fella found out the hard way that cows and engines don't mix, but just how did he find out? Take a listen.

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38:19

Where did Abracadabra originate? - with Picture This...

We Fact Up ·

2018/01/23

Hocus Pocus, Zim Zalabim and Alakazam. All great words, but none of them compare in magic-comparison to the almighty abracadabra. Handed down from magician to magician over centuries, where does this all-mighty word come from and who the...

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33:48

Where did cats got your tongue originate?

We Fact Up ·

2018/01/10

Ever choked on your own chit-chat or stumbled on a slippery sentence? It could be said that a cat has got your tongue, but why oh why did that cat take it from you and where has he been hiding it? Also, not kidding, we may have actually...

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33:27

Hamish Blake - why did a cop in San Fran patrol with...

We Fact Up ·

2017/12/16

Not to be outdone by Andy, Hamish Blake joins us to tell us a little bit more about what the boys got up to on their international rock tour as well as helping us work out who the dummy really was in this puppetry fiasco.

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32:41

Andy Lee - why is Donald Trump shrinking bears ears?

We Fact Up ·

2017/12/10

Fresh off the back of the 'Cool Boys and the Front Man' Private Jet tour, and having only this week retired from radio, Andy Lee is clearly looking for a new gig, so it seemed only fair we run him through the gauntlet that is We...

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28:36

How did a goat called Bill become a war hero?

We Fact Up ·

2017/11/28

Some people say the humble Billy Goat is the bravest of all the farm animals. And those people would be us. Listen as we theorise over how General Bill. E. Goat made it to the top of the warpile and why Hitler probably wasn't a cool...

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28:39

What is Russia's dead hand?

We Fact Up ·

2017/11/13

Trump may have tiny hands, but Russia it seems have dead ones and they're not afraid to use them. But what exactly is their dead hand? Plus we introduce a Fast Fact round where we try and answer some of your most intriguing...

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59:11

Josh Glanc - who was Yankee Doodle?

We Fact Up ·

2017/10/29

It's a nursery rhyme and a marching song sung throughout schools right across America, but who was Yankee Doodle, why was he riding a pony and how come he has such an interest in pasta? Josh Glanc joins us to find out exactly why Yankee...

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39:43

Ryan Shelton revisited - with Ryan Shelton

We Fact Up ·

2017/10/16

This week, due to circumstances out of our control, were unable to make a new episode for you, so instead we've delved into the archives and pulled out one of Australia's greatest comedians/actors/writers/performers/mans, Ryan Shelton,...

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49:47

Christian Hull - what was the deadly Bradford...

We Fact Up ·

2017/10/02

The man whose laugh rivals that of Ricky Gervais, Christian Hull is in the studio and for the first time ever we have to beep out some of the content. Plus we use Google Home for the first time!

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44:23

Jack Post - where did hair of the dog originate?

We Fact Up ·

2017/09/19

The man who pushes Hamish and Andy's buttons, Jack Post, is here to try and work out where 'Hair of the Dog' comes from. And not only this, but in a bold move that stunned the entire team, Jack changed the face of We Fact Upping...

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43:24

Ed Kavalee - what do Henry Ford and Mary Had a Little...

We Fact Up ·

2017/09/03

Have You Been Paying Attention? Well Ed Kavalee has and its time he used his knowledge for good, and whats more good than car manufacturers and nursery rhymes? Kick back as Ed regales us with stories of Batman collections, horse ejaculate...

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28:43

Lewis Spears - why were potatoes illegal in France?

We Fact Up ·

2017/08/20

He's the man who trolled Tom Tilley by telling him he loved his step-sister and now wants to be bashed by his fans! Comedic genius Lewis Spears is here to let France know that he knows that they know what's up. And he's also...

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32:56

Luke Kidgell - why can eating bagels get you in...

We Fact Up ·

2017/07/25

You've heard of a cocaine bust, but what about a bagel bust? Luke Kidgell, the man who will never be owned, joins us to discuss why these perfect pastries are a headache for law enforcement.

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21:10

Arj Barker - how did the Spanish donkey torture people?

We Fact Up ·

2017/07/24

Known throughout the comedy scene in Australia and worldwide, Arj Barker is here to answer possibly the strangest question we've ever had - and it only gets stranger once that can of Donkey worms is open. Plus, we have some very big...

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38:08

Nath Valvo - why was there a shortage of giants in...

We Fact Up ·

2017/07/10

Nath Valvo stops in to discuss why his old MSN user name gets him horny, how CGI fantasies work and what exactly is a Prussia anyway?

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33:28

Damien Power - why do they call it a hat-trick?

We Fact Up ·

2017/06/21

The game of cricket is a confusing affair. Ducks, Silly Mid Offs, Chinaman, the list goes on. But none of these terms are more intriguing than the origin of the 3 wicket hat-trick. Ok also maybe Chinaman. Enjoy.

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35:54

Gill Cosgriff - What was the Kentucky meat shower?

We Fact Up ·

2017/05/29

In a surprising turn for everyone on the 'We Fact Up' team, we actually have someone who voluntarily chose to return to the show - Gill Cosgriff. And what better way to reunite with an old friend than over a couple of buckets of...

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39:54

Why did the Russians try and make chimps and humans...

We Fact Up ·

2017/05/15

Everyone's favourite Factophile Hannah is back for one very special episode! It gets pretty raucous when the three of us start knattering on, but boy oh boy is it a fun ride. Get amongst it.

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