No Such Thing As A Toilet Break For A Tuna
Summary
Recorded live at the Royal Institution, the hosts discuss the venue’s history, including giant props used in lectures and dangerous demonstrations like dipping hands in molten lead. They explore the Paris-Roubaix cycling race, its cobbled routes, and the extreme RAM race across America. The episode also covers the Victorian X Club, a scientific social network, and a Cambodian hotline for catching giant Mekong catfish.
Topics discussed
Intro: Live shows and Royal Institution recording
Fact 1: The world's largest pencil and Philip Morrison
History of Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
Giant pencils, sharpening services, and NordVPN ad
Fact 2: Paris-Roubaix cycling race and cobblestones
Fact 3: The X Club and the origin of 'agnostic'
Fact 4: Walking catfish and robotic lionfish vacuums
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