Facts Schmacts
74 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJoin hosts Matt & Kev for a thoroughly unrehearsed and poorly researched romp through History, Science, and Culture!
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Bad Science Part 2: Universe 25/Behavioural Sink
May 04, 2023 02:35 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBDear Listener Imagine if you will, a utopia. All your needs satiated, food, clean water, mating partners, all the trap free cheese you can eat, no predatory cats skulking about fixing to make you their next offering to their gods. What more could you ask for? Well, turns out that this utopia isn't all it's cracked up to be. Join us as Matt takes us down from the highs of our imagined rat paradise and into the the reality that is Universe 25. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and...
Bad Science Part 1: The Stanford Prison Experiment
April 25, 2023 02:23 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBHistory is rife with half baked ideas, poor decisions and pseudo science... wait a minute.. that sounds like the perfect synopsis of this here podcast. I digress, Where were we... right the Stanford Prison Experiment. Join us Listener as Matt deconstructs the infamous experiment with special guest "The Scientist" (it's actually just Kev) If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website https:...
Hinterkaifek Murders - A German True Crime Murder Mystery
April 12, 2023 02:49 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBDoes Matt ever find anything happy in history to report? No, the answer is just no. Facts Schmacts history episodes, and true crime is often a downer, and this story takes the apfelkuchen (that's a German "apple cake"). Join us Listener as we tell the tale of Hinterkaifeck family that was brutally murdered under mysterious and gruesome circumstances. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our w...
Rendalsham Forest Incident - We "Milk" The UFO Teet Again
April 01, 2023 16:05 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBReady for us to "Milk" the UFO genre for the "Special Fools" April Fools day episode? We sure are! We really can't get enough of this stuff and there's something in particular that tickles our fancy about this one. Come and join us Listener as "we" discuss a cold war conundrum of the third kind. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! Check out these "Special Fools" from today's episode at their Pod...
World War 2's Breaking Bad Army - A Schitzkreig Blitzkreig
March 15, 2023 23:08 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBJust when you thought the Germany Army from 1939-45 couldn't get any more insane Matt sheds a bit of light on the fuel that drove them on their ruthless and sadistic march across Europe. In particular we look at the tale Aimo Allan Koivunen, a Finnish soldier who fought with the Axis forces against the Russians on the Eastern Front. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website https://ww...
Marie Antoinette & The Diamond Necklace Con
February 23, 2023 13:54 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBThink you're gullible because you gave those guys that pretended to be Amazon associates access to your banking info? Well you might be, but you're certainly not the first. Join us Listener, as Matt tells us the tale of one of the biggest con jobs on history, and hear how eerily in sync we are when selecting topics... it's getting uncomfortable. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our websi...
Alfred Loewenstein - The Man Who Fell To Earth
February 14, 2023 01:51 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBOn July 4, 1928, Alfred Loewenstein boarded his private plane at the Croydon Airport in England with 7 passengers. Hours later the plane lands in Belgium with 6 passengers. What happened to the millionaire businessman? This is a history mystery right up the Facts Schmacts alley. Join us Listener, as we speculate and make wild assumptions to one of the strangest disappearances in history. Fokker images - https://www.google.com/search?q=Fokker+F.VII&client=firefox-b-d&sxsrf=AJOqlzXfjg5yFc-5Mp...
U.F.O. Balloons 2023 - Full of Hot Air With Matt & Kev
February 14, 2023 01:10 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBNobody asked for it and we have delivered! What is the deal with all these U.A.P.'s (Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon)? Are they Chinese spy balloons? U.F.O.'s (Unidentified Flying Object)? Perhaps it's the balloon your Auntie gave you on your birthday, but your jerk cousin Derek was jealous because he didn't get a balloon so he took yours and then let it go, and then it floated away? It wasn't even your birthday Derek, I haven't forgot...I digress. Join us listener as we attempt to lay out a ...
The Nedelin Incident - In Russia Rocket Launches You
January 31, 2023 02:24 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBIt's the Cold War and the world teeters on a nuclear apocalypse. There is an arms race between America and the United States, who can build it bigger, better and faster. Your stockpile is your only security. Blast off with us as we explore The Nedelin Incident in all it's gory glory. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website https://www.factsschmacts.xyz Join us on Facebook https://ww...
U.S.S. Indianapolis - Worst Maritime Disaster
December 29, 2022 02:03 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBWhat an absolute awful experience this was... and the story this week is pretty brutal also... The U.S.S. Indianapolis is a historic and famous US Navy boat that sailed some of the most important missions of WW2, but those missions aren't what it's remembered for. Considered the worst maritime disaster in American history the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis is a series of nightmares upon nightmares. It's seriously messed up. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a rev...
Korovina Hiking Group - From Russia with WTF?
December 29, 2022 01:26 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBOk, if there is one thing you take away from this Podcast... Never, and I repeat NEVER join a russian hiking club. This episode calls back to similar themes from our "Dyatlov Pass - From Russia With Yeti's".... A group of hikers dying of mysterious circumstances in quick succession. I for one am certain it's a Yeti... with chemical weapons. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website htt...
Mary Celeste - Ghost Ship or Heinous Piracy?
December 20, 2022 13:35 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBA ship is found adrift & abandoned (these words also sum up our Podcast) what happened to the crew? Did the abandon ship? Ghosts? Murderous piracy? The Rapture? Aliens? Bigfoot? Russians? I don't know but that should be enough theories to get some decent keywords in... is anyone reading these? If you are drop by our Facebook, shout us out on twitter and tell us your theory, links below! If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, an...
FS Trivia!- With "Special" Guests Milk The Podcast
December 14, 2022 15:15 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBMax & Lanno join us in a competition of wit where they take on Matt in a contest to the death... of their dignity. Join us as Kev develops his first version of a trivia show! Check out Max & Lanno at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/milk/id1611066920 If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website https://www.factsschmacts.xyz Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Factsschmacts...
Mothman - It's a Bird! It's A Plane! It's....Uh-Oh!
December 08, 2022 00:03 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBGet your fly swatter and turn on the bug zappers... Matt tells us the true tale that inspired the classic movie, "Mothman"! If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website https://www.factsschmacts.xyz Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Factsschmacts Follow us on Twitter @factschmactpod Find us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/facts_schmacts/ Help us out by donating or su...
Salem Witch Trials - And Tribulations of a Medicore Podcast
October 20, 2022 19:44 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBIt's our season 2 premier! It's about a month late, but just in time for Halloween! If you're looking for a spooky story about witches then you have come to the right place! The only thing scarier than a hysterical theocratic mock court is our podcast metrics. Join us Listener as we travel back to colonial times (kind of?... I dunno it was a long time ago anyhow... I digress...) as we tell the tale of the Salem Witch Trials! If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review...
Punic Wars - Puny Podcast
October 10, 2022 15:52 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBThe first of a series of the Punic wars, or the 4th of a series on Rome? Who knows, but either way this is our first season's finale. What a year it's been eh Listener? Thanks for joining us through the good, the bad, and the ugly. We're hoping to refine our craft for season 2 (it can only get better right?) and hope you'll join us! So without further ado, lets see what Matt has to say about the epic battles between Rome & Carthage! If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give u...
The Dublin Warehouse Fire- Whiskey Oh No No
September 01, 2022 02:01 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBA flaming river of whisky you say? Booze and mayhem has always been a trope of this here podcast, as well as untimely deaths! Join us listener, as we tell a tale that combines all of our podcast staples in one story! If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website https://www.factsschmacts.xyz Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Factsschmacts Follow us on Twitter @factschmactpod ...
St. Olga of Kiev - Hell Has No Fury Like a Woman Scorned
August 13, 2022 01:12 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBDear Listener, We would like to apologize for our brief absence. It's summer time here in the great white north of Canada, and as such there is much cottaging and outdoor activities to do! Now that iPlease join us for the tale St. Olga of Kiev! This bad ass lady of the middle ages MAY OR MAY NOT be the source of the old saying "hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" Listen up to find why and how she became the most feared Ukrainian woman in ancient Russia. If you enjoyed this episode plea...
Garbo - The Spy Who Saved D-Day
July 16, 2022 14:37 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBJoin us Listener as we tell the tale of one of the most effective double agents of the Second World War. Listen as Matt weaves the tale of a lowly motel owner who took it upon him self to foil the fascists and help turn the tide of the biggest amphibious invasion in history. This is one you don't want to miss! An article outlining D-Day with maps to visualize why Germany expected the allies to attack by the straight of Dover https://www.vox.com/2014/6/6/5786508/d-day-in-five-maps So we cou...
Roswell - I Want to Believe That Matt is Wrong
July 01, 2022 16:01 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBOne of our favourite topics, aliens! Matt (AKA Jim Atomic) Tells the tale we know from pop culture juxtaposed against the (Allegedly) true story of the 1947 Roswell alien incident. Strap on your tinfoil hat dear Listener and buckle up as we take on this classic conspiracy theory! Here's the Milk Episode! https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/22-lager/id1611066920?i=1000566611458 If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we re...
XEROX Copycats - The Blueprint to The Future
June 24, 2022 23:46 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBWhat if we told you that Xerox was responsible for creating the modern day office PC? Would you think we were short on toner, or perhaps had a mental paper jam? Well listen up listener because we have a tale to tell! From Apple's Steve Jobs to Microsoft's Bill Gates we learn how these titans of tech copied the vision of a Xerox think tank group to bring us the modern tech world we know today. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discover...
This or That - Nuclear War or Creepy Pasta
June 22, 2022 11:59 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBJoin us Listener for our latest instalment of Facts Schmacts This or That. Today's topics lean to the macabre side, but which one is the show actually about? You'll have to listen to find out! If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website https://www.factsschmacts.xyz Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Factsschmacts Follow us on Twitter @factschmactpod Find us on Instagram ht...
8 Bit Wars, 2 Bit Podcast - EP III Tetris
June 17, 2022 14:44 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBThe third and final act of our first ever trilogy. We explore the sordid and profitable tale of one of the most addictive games in all of history. With a mass appeal to a wide demographic Tetris fever swept the late 80's gaming scene like a tidal wave. Join us as we discuss the Russian oddity Tetris If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website https://www.factsschmacts.xyz Join us on Fac...
8 Bit Wars, 2 Bit Podcast-Episode II Nintendo
June 11, 2022 01:08 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBAhh the sequel, generally in our opinion the best of the trilogy. The Empire Strikes Back was far more epic in scope than A New Hope. Alas, what we have here is probably more akin to The Phantom Menace. Regardless we hope that you enjoy our latest offering to you our listener. Join us as we discuss the surprisingly long and fortuitous tale of Nintendo. A company that revolutionized the home gaming entertainment market and has continued to entertain for 40 years. If you enjoyed this episode ...
8 Bit Wars, 2 Bit Podcast - Episode 1 'Atari'
June 07, 2022 02:23 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBAhh the ol' trilogy. The only definitive thing you can say about a trilogy is that one of these episodes will bomb. Nevertheless we try our hand at delivering to you, our listener, an epic saga of our modern era. We tell the tale of the 8-bit console wars of the 80's ( I bet you can guess who wins ). Join us for the first episode as we explore the Atari! If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see o...
Somerton Man - Mysterious Spy, or Just Some Guy?
May 20, 2022 03:45 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBA body is discovered near Somerton in Australia. Who is he? What killed him? What does the code he have mean? Where is my other shoe? Can dogs look up? Join us listener as we tell the tale of Somerton Man. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website https://www.factsschmacts.xyz Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Factsschmacts Follow us on Twitter @factschmactpod Find us on ...
This or That - Dogs or Music
May 13, 2022 23:41 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBOur research and development division has discovered a way for us to increase podcasts while decreasing effort! We're pleased to introduce to you our listener a new bit called Facts Schmacts This or That. The premise is simple; one host presents the other host with 2 topics. One is chosen and that is the topic, or at least where we begin. This is the first This or That episode and as such it has a bit of a wonky start, but we hope you give it a chance because we cover a lot in this episode....
The Great Escape - As Told by a Mediocore Podcast
May 13, 2022 02:09 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBSo there's something... different about this episode. It's actually one of our FIRST episodes, but we've been waiting for the right time to release it. Let us know if you notice anything off in this one. Also, forgive the sound quality, this was prior to us working with our Sound Wizard Adam Miner of Adam Miner Music!! Its dubya dubya 2 and there's something brewing in Stalag Luft 3, a german POW camp for allied airmen. Join us listener as we tell the tale of one of the most harrowing and e...
Rome 3, or 2.5? - Commodus
May 06, 2022 21:42 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB(Correction: 1492 Columbus sailed… just trust us) Join us Listener as we "rome" the streets of Rome again, Matt takes us back to the time of Commodus (you know the guy from Gladiator who eventually played the Joker...Joaquin Phoenix, ya that guy) Sadly this story wasn't as cool, but alas here we are. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website https://www.factsschmacts.xyz Join us on F...
Escape From Alcatraz? - A Legendary Escape Tale From a Not so Legendary Podcast
April 29, 2022 16:10 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBThis is the tale of the infamous Alcatraz prison. Legend has it that this prison Island is as inescapable as a drunk ex at the bar, but there is also the tale of three prisoners who pulled off an ingenious escape. Did they survive? We think so. Did Matt watch the Clint Eastwood movie "Escape From Alcatraz" and then just give us the Cole's notes version of the plot..probably, but it's Facts Schmacts and we had some fun with it anyhow. We hope you enjoy our latest offering to you our intrepid ...
Apocalypse Later - Harold Camping & The Mayan Calendar
April 21, 2022 23:40 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBEnd of times, Doomsday, Armageddon, the Apocalypse, getting stuck small talking with an acquentince in the grocery store. There's a lot of different names for The Rapture that will bring about the end of the world as prophesied in the Bible's Book of Revelations, but when will that happen? Join our Patreon if you really want to know, but I digress. Harold Camping had an idea of what date the world would end, and we talk about the fun math that led him there... twice, or was it three times? (...
Betty & Barney Hill - Close Encounters of The Questionable Kind?
April 15, 2022 01:25 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBBetty and Barney Hill were driving home from Canada (greatest country ever!) one night when they claim to have been abducted by aliens. Their story has been told many times before, but never by such spaced out hosts. Join us, listener, as we take a "deep" dive into their story. Also in this episode we have some fun guitar facts, A strange take on Mario, Bigfoot (or Bigfeets plural?) and of course, g-g-g-ghosts! If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really h...
The Fermi Paradox - Intelligent Life in This Podcast?
April 08, 2022 20:43 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBFamed physicist Enrico Fermi once famously proposed "If there's intelligent life in the universe, where the hell is everyone?" or something like that. Facts Schmacts' Matt & Kev are joined by their good friends Max & Lanno from Australia's finest podcast "Milk" as they attempt to unravel The Fermi Paradox. Hear more Milk here! https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/milk/id1611066920 If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we...
"Count" Carl Tanzler - The Corpse Bride
April 01, 2022 02:02 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBEvery now and again I ask myself "has Facts Schmacts hit rock bottom?", and then before I can truly answer that Matt tells a tale that takes us to new low. Join us, listener, for our most macabre story ever. As an added incentive to listen, there's even a bonus song by our illustriously pale, ner do well narrator! If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website https://www.factsschmacts.xyz ...
Havana Syndrome - Sonic Conspiracy, or Schmact?
March 24, 2022 12:20 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBKev & Matt return with a conundrum of a syndrome. With it's roots in Soviet Russia, sonic microwave weapons (Mazers...mmmmzap!) are not new, but is that what's causing the myriad of symptoms reported by western diplomats? If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website https://www.factsschmacts.xyz Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Factsschmacts Follow us on Twitter @factschmact...
Subliminal Messages - Penises Everywhere
March 02, 2022 22:54 - 9 minutes - 8.68 MBDo you also see penises everywhere? We're .. uh... asking for a friend.. Subliminal messages Facts or Schmacts? Listen to find out! If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website https://www.factsschmacts.xyz Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Factsschmacts Follow us on Twitter @factschmactpod Find us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/facts_schmacts/ Help us out by donati...
Dyatlov Pass - From Russia With Yetis
February 27, 2022 15:09 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBWhat caused the mysterious and brutal deaths of 9 Russian hikers in 1959? Was it an avalanche, aliens, soviet weapons tests....a yeti? We take a look at this mysterious incident and put in our two cents (you may want change back after) [please excuse our technical accident on this episode, the wrong mic was selected!] If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website https://www.factsschmacts....
Historical True or False - or Schmact?
February 18, 2022 05:01 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBThe second offering in the series we call "Matt goes on a surprise vacation" Facts Schmacts takes a look at historical fact or fiction! If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website https://www.factsschmacts.xyz Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Factsschmacts Follow us on Twitter @factschmactpod Find us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/facts_schmacts/ Help us out by do...
Conspiracy Theories- We Put The C in Conspiracy
February 11, 2022 23:48 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBGrab your tinfoil hat and join us, Listener, as we look at some of our all time favourite conspiracy theories. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website https://www.factsschmacts.xyz Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Factsschmacts Follow us on Twitter @factschmactpod Find us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/facts_schmacts/ Help us out by donating or subscribing to ...
SL1 - A Nuclear Diaster You've Probably Never Heard Of.
February 05, 2022 03:10 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBWe pride ourselves here at Facts Schmacts on finding some strange and obscure tales. We would like to think this is a story you may not have heard before. We can assuredly say you have never heard it with this much lack of detail! If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website https://www.factsschmacts.xyz Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Factsschmacts Follow us on Twitter @fa...
Balloon Fest '86 - Existential Identity Crisis
February 02, 2022 14:20 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBOne time I had an identity crisis, so I dyed my hair and got some piercings, tried to be more "edgy". I just looked like fat Eminem. When Cincinnati had an identity crisis they decided to release 1.5 million balloons....You literally can't make up something this stupid. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website https://www.factsschmacts.xyz Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com...
Rome II - Julius Caesar Is a d-bag
January 28, 2022 20:41 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBIn a triumphant return to the streets of Rome Facts Schmacts tells a tale of one heck of a d-bag. Like really, just a bully. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website https://www.factsschmacts.xyz Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Factsschmacts Follow us on Twitter @factschmactpod Find us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/facts_schmacts/ Help us out by donating or s...
FFS Cpl Wojtek - A Polish War Hero
January 26, 2022 17:51 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBThis is by far Kev's fave episode. In fact he can BEARly contain his glee. The KOALAty of Matt's narrative offering is second to none with this weeks Fast Facts Schmacts. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website https://www.factsschmacts.xyz Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Factsschmacts Follow us on Twitter @factschmactpod Find us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com...
The 1968 Golden Globe Race- Sinking Hopes
January 21, 2022 21:43 - 1 hour - 62 MBNo, we're not talking about the awards show. This is the tale of a race to sail around the Earth and one mans desperate effort to save a sinking business... Which is something we here at Facts Schmacts can relate to. Also check this video to see what the heck Matt's talking about.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WRgikuVZpQ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website https://www.facts...
FFS Matt Told a Lie & The Time Travelling Boomerang
January 19, 2022 23:55 - 8 minutes - 8.21 MBYup in just under 9 minutes we manage to confuse even ourselves. In the episode we touch on time travel, and sadly I must inform you.... There's no way to get your 9 minutes back. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website https://www.factsschmacts.xyz Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Factsschmacts Follow us on Twitter @factschmactpod Find us on Instagram https://www.inst...
The Cadaver Synod: Weekend at Formosus'
January 14, 2022 22:02 - 39 minutes - 36 MBWe've all held a grudge at one point or another, but I doubt any of us have been willing to go as far as Pope Stephen VI to settle the score. Buckle up, as you may be shocked to learn that this is a weird one. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website https://www.factsschmacts.xyz Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Factsschmacts Follow us on Twitter @factschmactpod Find us...
FFS: The Phantom of Heilbronn: The Phantom Menace of DNA
January 12, 2022 05:01 - 7 minutes - 6.87 MBHere's a quick head scratcher for ya folks! Find out how an innocent factory worker was at one point one of the most wanted fugitives in Europe... It's nice to feel wanted, but not like this. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website https://www.factsschmacts.xyz Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Factsschmacts Follow us on Twitter @factschmactpod Find us on Instagram http...
D.B. Cooper-Skydiving with Mr. Cooper
January 07, 2022 22:46 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBWhat a guy, I mean... that is one heck of a heist. We here at Facts Schmacts tell the tale of one bad mama jama who went by the alias 'D.B. Cooper' You've no doubt heard of him, but not with so many interruptions. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website https://www.factsschmacts.xyz Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Factsschmacts Follow us on Twitter @factschmactpod Fin...
Robert Liston-A Tale of the Fastest Limb Remover of the Civil War
January 05, 2022 16:27 - 8 minutes - 7.53 MBThe fastest bone saw of the civil war era as told on the fastest podcast of the modern era. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website https://www.factsschmacts.xyz Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Factsschmacts Follow us on Twitter @factschmactpod Find us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/facts_schmacts/ Help us out by donating or subscribing to our Patreon for exc...
The Dancing Plague: We Can Dance Whether we Want to or Not
December 31, 2021 22:20 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBPut on your dancing shoes and join us for the bizarre tale of the dancing plague that swept through Strasbourg in the year 1518.Whether you're with hat or without, thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it! see our website https://www.factsschmacts.xyz Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Factsschmacts Follow us on Twitter @factschmactpod Find us on Instagram https://ww...