About this episode
The episode explores the invention of the penknife, features music from Syd Barrett and Roger Voudourus, and discusses various quirky facts and inventions.
Can you guess why the penknife was invented? We have Pink Floyd’s Syd Barrett before Pink Floyd… Another worthy idiot wins a Darwin Award…Another Number One hit that took 300 years to chart… and another one-hit-wonder from Roger Voudourus. More life hacks and whack facts, a dud invention and a Beatles cover from Nina Simone…
People in this episode
Host: Ian
Topics covered
- inventions
- music history
- one-hit wonders
- life hacks
- whack facts
Keywords
- penknife
- Syd Barrett
- Roger Voudourus
- Darwin Award
- one-hit wonder
- life hacks
- Beatles cover
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Pink Floyd, Darwin Award, Beatles cover
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