No Such Thing As Sunscreen for Flies
Summary
Hosts Dan, Anna, Andrew, and James discuss bizarre history, including 1960s lettuce cigarettes and an eight-year traffic jam of ships trapped in the Suez Canal. They also explore towns flooded for reservoirs, such as Never Sink, and the relocation of graves. The episode covers creative anti-smoking campaigns, the origins of dry fly fishing, and the Mandela Effect surrounding a submerged church spire.
Topics discussed
Intro and car advertisements
Welcome and host introductions
Lettuce cigarettes and smoking cessation inventions
Anti-smoking campaigns and Superman
Ad break: Honda and NordVPN
The longest traffic jam in the Suez Canal
Sunk towns and reservoirs
Ad break: McDonald's and Babbel
Sunscreen laws, history, and safety
Outro and contact information
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