Little Fish: Checking the Mark Hoppus
Summary
In this episode of Little Fish, Andrew, Dan, and Anna discuss Albania’s 1990s pyramid scheme crisis and the amusing naming origins of US counties. They also explore the various censorship changes to Blink-182’s album cover and the history of the Romney Hythe miniature railway. The segment concludes with fact allocations to Club Fish members, covering topics like David Frost’s TV schedule, the mustache ban in Dublin, and the first use of "snowmaggedon."
Topics discussed
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Introduction and guest introductions
Fact: Albania's pyramid scheme crisis
Fact: US counties named after people (Bacon/Coffee)
Fact: Blink-182 breaking the Geneva Convention
Fact: Emma Sharp's 1000-mile walk and pedestrianism
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Fact: Armored miniature train and Operation Pluto
Fact: Presidents alive during Herbert Hoover's life
Facts: UK PM overlaps, horses, and Woking golf
Club Fish membership and fact allocation intro
Fact: David Frost hosting 8 nights a week
Facts: Original chill pill and longest day
Facts: Dublin mustache ban and Diplodocus sound barrier
Facts: Astounding science, Planet 9, and Snowmaggeddon
Outro and thanks to fact custodians
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