FACTORALY

FACTORALY

Two British voiceover artists chat about random facts. New episodes every Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

E129 MIRRORS

February 27, 2026 • 43 mins

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E128 AEROPLANES

February 19, 2026 • 37 mins
Aeroplanes are fascinating. Nowadays, they're part of our working, resting and playing lives. But where did they start? What drove their development, and why is airline food so ghastly? We'll answer all these questions in this week's episode. And because Aeroplanes are so visual, these show notes are more fascinating than ever! As always, go to factoraly.com to dive, dive, dive into many more facts...

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E127 HIPPOS

February 12, 2026 • 27 mins
Hippos are huge. Actually, it's a bigger subject than you might think, too. This episode looks into these deadly - and fast - animals with their own built-in sunblock. As always, click on the pics to dive into the river of facts.

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E126 ERASERS

February 5, 2026 • 38 mins
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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E125 SAUSAGES

January 29, 2026 • 34 mins
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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E124 PIGEONS

January 22, 2026 • 35 mins

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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E123 TEA

January 15, 2026 • 36 mins
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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E122 SPICE

January 8, 2026 • 30 mins
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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E121 NEW YEAR'S

January 1, 2026 • 29 mins
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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E120 JAM

December 25, 2025 • 31 mins
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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E119 MOTHS

December 18, 2025 • 29 mins
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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E118 SYMMETRY

December 11, 2025 • 27 mins
Symmetry is balance, and nature adores balance. There is symmetry everywhere if you look for it. This slightly more aesoteric episode ponders the existence of balance all around us. As always, go to the shownotes blog at https://www.factoraly.com/post/e118-symmetry to see both sides. 

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E117 MAIL

December 4, 2025 • 37 mins
The mail has been around for ages, but until recently, only for heads of state, governments and the very wealthy. Nowadays, anyone can send a letter or a parcel anywhere in the world. But how did we get from there to here? In this week's episode, we put our hand in the post box and get stuck! As always, click on the link to go to the show notes: https://www.factoraly.com/post/e117-mail

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E116 SEEDS

November 27, 2025 • 26 mins
Seeds are quite literally the stuff of life. We're surrounded by them. The male populations of practically all species will carry them. Ubiquity doesn't come much fuller than seeds. But where do seeds come from? Why are they important? And what will happen to them in the future? This episode plants deeply and springs up with some shoots that will entrance you. As usual, click on the pics or the links to sprout knowledge. 
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E115 RADIO

November 20, 2025 • 29 mins
Radio waves exist naturally in the universe, but harnessing them has led you, well, here. Because without radio waves, there would be no internet. And no radio to speak of, as we do in this episode. As always, click on the link to explore the airwaves. https://www.factoraly.com/post/e115-radio

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E114 BOARD GAMES

November 13, 2025 • 38 mins
Board Games have been around since the Neanderthals, and one of the most modern board games is named after them (see below). Today, they are an excellent way for friends and family to get together and challenge each other. In this episode, we learn how to play various games, where they originated, and where they're headed. As always, click on the link to gamify your browser over at the show notes. https://www.factoraly.com/post/e11...

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E113 WATCHES

November 6, 2025 • 40 mins
Watches tell more than time. They tell a story. And this week's Factoraly is their story... Go to the blog post for more... https://www.factoraly.com/podcast/episode/663a87a6/e113-watches

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E112 BEER

October 30, 2025 • 33 mins
Beer is a water of life - sometimes literally. It's been drunk for thousands of years and is useful, especially when the water isn't particularly potable. This episode is ideal for people wearing beer goggles. If you'd like to look at what we're seeing, visit our show notes on the blog page at factoraly.com

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E111 SUPERHEROES

October 23, 2025 • 34 mins
This time, we'll be discussing those extraordinary fictional characters whom young people love to read about. From their comic book origins to their universal appeal, we investigate just what makes a superhero.

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E110 PASTA

October 16, 2025 • 32 mins
Pasta is delicious — especially when it's served with a tasty sauce. But where does it come from? (Italy, obviously). And what types of pasta are there? (over 600). And what goes with which? This episode plunges into boiling water and comes up with some superb morcels.

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