It's Friday and that can only mean one thing. Well, it can mean a lot of things but one of the things it does mean is more facts being shared by the King and Queen of Fact Sharing, namely Gill Smith and Pete Moor.

This week, delves into the murky world of Tudor deaths and the most common causes of death which include slightly rash challenges during a football match. She also tells us the story of Charles Dickens' brush with death in a train crash which wasn't ideal for his secretive romantic dalliances. Also, Gill tells us of the Barley Boys who in ancient times were the subject of some very weird obsessive practices.

Pete focuses on the cheerful subjects of last words before death. Specifically the last words of Tomáš Masaryk (mentioned last week) and also the confessions of certain people who know their days are numbered... or at least they think they are.

Finally, he looks into the monochrome world of Zebra coats and how and why they help a zebra deal with little flying critters. The fact is that just no one is quite sure why they have those wonderful stripes. But frankly who cares? They are just brilliant and we love em!!

Right we're off to spritz ourselves with some Gladiator Sweat.

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Another Friday means more plump facts being plucked from the great old legendary fact bearing tree by fact farming duo, Gill Smith and Pete Moor.

They then share the freshly picked, perfectly ripe facts with you, the crisp fact enthusiasts, to satisfy your latest fact cravings.

In other words, here are more facts from Gill and Pete.

THIS WEEK! :-

Gill tells us that this year, the trees are over-producing when it comes to acorns but for good reason. She also tells us of the temporary changes to the rules of golf when playing during the second world war. Just standard things like how many penalty strokes you get if you take cover from bombs and gunfire. We think this may have been someone having a little joke to lighten the mood in 1940. Finally she tells us of how evolution failed the Myanmar Sunbnosed Monkey and how they are basically allergic to rain... which is not ideal because... well, it rains on them sometimes.

Pete puts us all off our dinners by telling us of the medical procedure "tooth-in-eye" surgery which is as literal as it sounds.

He also has BREAKING NEWS which involves literally the opening of an envelope (but it's a really special envelope).

This will be in the news today: The opening of a mysterious envelope containing the last words and thoughts of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, the first president of Czechoslovakia.

Finally he tells us of the infamous attempted Red Bull Plane Swap... which again is as literal as it sounds!! (oh but the swap was taking place in mid-air rather than just on the ground which may have been more sensible).

Enjoy Fact Seekers!!

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GILL's BACK!! ...and wow is she pleased to be back, but not as pleased as Pete who doesn't have to hold the fort alone...

The two of them share more strange and wonderful facts on a Friday morning for you to share at your weekend get togethers!

This week Gill dives in head first to the history of bathing and washing in general which sparks more debate than you may think. She also tells us of a photo depicting 9 reigning European monarchs which would be the only time in history this was possible. Finally she takes a walk down her favourite street - Etymology Lane and tells us the origins of a few phrases and including the where we get the word Handicap.

Pete has an up and down week this week with a heavy going story of Second World War Heroism from Irena Sendler and her incredible bravery to save children from the Nazis and the lighter story of massive big arrows painted on the ground for early aviators to find their way across North America. Plus somewhere in the middle he tells us why a certain James Bond always blinks when he fires a gun.

Welcome back Gill!

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Facts The Way I Like It! is written and presented by Gill Smith & Pete Moor.

Subjects & Research by Gill Smith & Pete Moor.

Sound, Editing & Music by Pete Moor.

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