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Fascinating fodder to fuel your next trip down a Wikihole. New episode every Sunday! Brought to you by Water Cooler Trivia (watercoolertrivia.com). *Content Warning* Language, comic mischief, & weird stuff! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letmegooglethat/support

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Anchor FM

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Fascinating fodder to fuel your next trip down a Wikihole. New episode every Sunday! Brought to you by Water Cooler Trivia (watercoolertrivia.com). *Content Warning* Language, comic mischief, & weird stuff! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letmegooglethat/support

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English


Episodes

Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Disaster

3/24/2024
The true legacy the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory workers left behind was an uprising of women who fought for worker's rights and a union in the year before the tragic fire claimed their lives. Let Me Google That is sponsored by Water Cooler Trivia! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letmegooglethat/support

Duration:00:11:43

The Americanization of St. Patrick's Day

3/17/2024
In Ireland, #StPatricksDay was just a minor religious holiday for centuries — and not one that involved drinking. Then Americans appropriated it in the 1960s and now we have the #shamrockshake. Let Me Google That is brought to you by Water Cooler Trivia! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letmegooglethat/support

Duration:00:05:05

Why Do We Yawn?

3/3/2024
Also, important: how do fish yawn? Let Me Google That is brought to you by Water Cooler Trivia! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letmegooglethat/support

Duration:00:06:36

Leap Seconds

2/25/2024
You've heard of #leapyear now get ready for leap SECONDS. Let Me Google That is sponsored by ⁠Water Cooler Trivia⁠! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letmegooglethat/support

Duration:00:06:06

How Do Coupons Work?

2/18/2024
Ever wondered how coupons work? The whole cycle (from when you hand your $1 coupon to the cashier to when the store gets reimbursed by the manufacturer) takes about a month. Let Me Google That is sponsored by ⁠Water Cooler Trivia⁠! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letmegooglethat/support

Duration:00:11:33

Who Invented Conversation Heart Candies?

2/11/2024
We have a frustrated pharmacist to thank for the chalk-and-talk-tastic Valentine's Day candy. Let Me Google That is sponsored by ⁠Water Cooler Trivia⁠! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letmegooglethat/support

Duration:00:08:13

Collective Nouns

2/4/2024
The terms we use to describe groups of animals aren't just for animals, apparently. Let Me Google That is sponsored by Water Cooler Trivia! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letmegooglethat/support

Duration:00:05:24

How The Flu Kills You

1/28/2024
SPOILER: You don't technically die from the flu. ⚰️😷 Let Me Google That is sponsored by Water Cooler Trivia! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letmegooglethat/support

Duration:00:14:26

Why NASA Loves Peanuts 🥜

1/21/2024
January 24th is #NationalPeanutButterDay! On this week's episode find out why NASA’s peanuts & which U.S. coast prefers crunchy over smooth. Let Me Google That is sponsored by Water Cooler Trivia! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letmegooglethat/support

Duration:00:05:42

Can Dogs Really Smell Fear?

1/14/2024
Can animals really smell fear? Can *humans* smell fear? And if the military were to, say, use pheromones to psych out enemy troops would that count as biochemical or psychological warfare? Let Me Google That is sponsored by ⁠Water Cooler Trivia⁠! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letmegooglethat/support

Duration:00:08:06

Car Inspections

1/7/2024
The rules about car safety inspections aren't the same everywhere and some places don't require you to have your car inspected ever?? Oh, and if you have any leads on work for your laid-off host, please check out my website! abbynormanwriter.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letmegooglethat/support

Duration:00:11:27

Gifts vs. Presents 🎁

12/10/2023
They're not the same thing but I'll gladly accept either. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letmegooglethat/support

Duration:00:06:23

How Whispering Works

12/3/2023
Why is whispering not talking? Why do we whisper? Do non-humans whisper? Also: Here's The Magic School Bus episode referenced. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letmegooglethat/support

Duration:00:07:10

Amelia Earhart's Sinuses

11/26/2023
Chronic sinusitis from the 1918 pandemic flu meant flying wasn't easy for Amelia Earhart. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letmegooglethat/support

Duration:00:08:15

Does Silver Disinfect Itself?

11/18/2023
Thanksgiving week is a great time for infection-prevention trivia, right? So, we wanted to know: does silver really disinfect itself? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letmegooglethat/support

Duration:00:05:45

Permanent Daylight Saving Time

11/5/2023
Some places do permanent Daylight Saving Time (DST), which means no clock setting ever! But many experts don't think it actually makes any difference since we never adjust to DST anyway. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letmegooglethat/support

Duration:00:05:23

Will-‘o-the-Wisps & Jack o' the Lanterns

10/29/2023
Spooky season is in full swing here at LMGT so today we're talking about will-‘o-the-wisps a.k.a. Spooky Ghost Lights That Wanna Kill You! 👻 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letmegooglethat/support

Duration:00:05:02

Cough Medicine—One Helluva Drug!

10/22/2023
Turns out the OTC cough medicines of your childhood were...pretty risky. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letmegooglethat/support

Duration:00:06:36

Why Is it Dark at Night?

10/15/2023
Stars are bright, right? And there's a lot of 'em. So why isn't the night sky lit up!? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letmegooglethat/support

Duration:00:04:21

Friday the 13th

10/8/2023
Trying to prove #FridayThe13th is unlucky? Turns out most data gathered on the subject is biased because people tend to avoid certain activities or exercise extra caution on that day! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letmegooglethat/support

Duration:00:05:17