Here we are again. I’m half inclined to give up and accept that our episodes will always be long. But then I think of you, our listeners, and… I’m still inclined to give up. But never fear, we will keep trying our best to shut up on time.
After a large-ish amount of philosophy sprang out of our taglines, our main topic of conversation was anything that comes out of a tube, which is a weird, broad and surprisingly controversial subject. Turns out, we are tubes, and so are doughnuts. Therefore, we are doughnuts.
Obviously, the next logical step is to mix up and debate the etymology of doughnuts. They originally came from looking like nuts made of dough. Then people started cutting out the middle so it could bake all through. The oil cakes thing is related, but it’s a long story. If you’re interested, you can read up on it. After this, Snigdha regales us with stories of the brave but unhygienic doctors of old (we probably don't have to say this, but DO NOT imitate them, they knew less than your toddler relative).
Then we play - drumroll, please - Tubology! You can qualify as a professional Tubologist simply by playing this game, though instead of a degree you'll have to carry a copy of this podcast at all times. After the game (where everybody and their cat gets a little too excited), we move on to the FACT OFF. You know the drill.
This week's fact off was less about hard facts and more about unbelievable stories. The Phantom of Heilbronn, the mayor of Cormorand, and accidental almost-vivisepulture.
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Snigdha's argument for why aluminium foil comes out of tubes. What do you think?
Essie Dunbar, the lady with spunk (taking the story at face value)
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