Épisodes

  • E126 ERASERS
    Feb 5 2026
    Erasers have been around for longer than you might think - actually, even before pencils. This week, we're going into erasers in depth. As always, click on the pics and links to ink in so facts on erasers.

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    38 min
  • E125 SAUSAGES
    Jan 29 2026
    Sausages are part of our lives. Whether the British banger, the Saucisson, or the Salami, they seem to be everywhere. This episode gets under the skin and examines what makes sausages so special. As always, click on the 'links' in the pics to find out more.

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    35 min
  • E124 PIGEONS
    Jan 22 2026

    Pigeons are often described as the rats of the skies, but they play their role in our ecosystem - and they've played their part in wars, too - and even received medals for it!

    This episode is all about these misunderstood doves. As always, go to the blog at factoraly.com to learn more from the loft that is Factoraly.

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    36 min
  • E123 TEA
    Jan 15 2026
    Tea is part of the British way of life - but it started thousands of miles away. There is only one tea plant - a Camelia - but all the varieties come from it. In this episode, you'll find a variety of facts about tea and how it's changed the world. As always, go to the show notes on the blog at Factoraly.com to spill the tea on this great beverage.

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    36 min
  • E122 SPICE
    Jan 8 2026
    Today, we take spice for granted. There's a whole area of the supermarket dedicated to it. But it hasn't always been that way. Spice was almost priceless only a few hundred years ago and the search for it cost untold lives. This episode delves deep into the spice rack and comes out smelling wonderful! As always, go to the show notes on the blog at factoraly.com for lots more smelly facts.

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    31 min
  • E121 NEW YEAR'S
    Jan 1 2026
    Are you sad that you didn't have all these New Year's facts at your fingertips before New Year? Well, we imagine your friends are very grateful that we released this episode AFTER New Year's Eve! As always, click on the links for more annual facts.

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    30 min
  • E120 JAM
    Dec 25 2025
    Jam is a great way to preserve fruit and all its goodness. And it's been the preferred method of keeping fruit for quite some time. This episode goes into all it's sweet gooiness and comes out with very sticky fingers. As always, click on the pics and links to discover some jarring facts.

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    31 min
  • E119 MOTHS
    Dec 18 2025
    Moths are not what you think. They're helpful, beautiful things that are everywhere. Whilst butterflies get all the good songs, moths are the ones doing the heavy lifting. In this episode, we look into the wonderful world of the moth.Tto flutter through some brilliant moth information, go to the show notes here: https://www.factoraly.com/post/e119-moths

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    29 min