Little Fish: Short Back and Left
Summary
Hosts Andrew Hunter-Marie, James Harkin, and Anna Tijinsky present listener-submitted facts for this episode of Little Fish. Topics include Joseph Palmer’s beard persecution, trout transported via Vermont ski lifts, and ice yachting history. The trio also discusses left-handed hairdresser bans, Raspberry Crazy Ants infesting NASA, and Karl Marx’s relation to the Philips founder. The segment concludes with patrons receiving dedicated facts from the archive.
Topics discussed
McDonald's meal deal advertisement
Introduction and fan site placetoknow.com
Joseph Palmer's beard and transcendentalism
Trout on ski lifts in Vermont
Ice yachts and Frankenstein references
Left-handed workers and historical anecdotes
Crazy ants and NASA Raspberry Pi
Ancient Greek prose and hose invention
Shostakovich and Jesus Christ Superstar
Karl Marx's relation to Philips toothbrushes
King County named after Rufus King
Penicillin mould from celebrity samples
Ambergris and whale excrement
Dog urine collapsing streetlights
Tin opener invented after the tin
St. Nicholas fasting and breast milk
Presidential squirrel notes and awards for awards
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