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Wiki'd
Orr, Rob
9 episodes
6 months ago
Wiki'd is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource.
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Wiki'd is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource.
Show more...
Improv
Comedy,
Education,
History,
How To
Episodes (9/9)
Wiki'd
Episode 9 - Victor Lustig and Koko the Gorilla
In this episode: What happened to the man who sold the Eiffel Tower twice? | How can I successfully scam Al Capone? | Can I teach my gorilla to speak by bribing him with a tasty treat?
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3 years ago
33 minutes 12 seconds

Wiki'd
Episode 8 - List of Common Misconceptions and John "Mad Jack" Mytton
In this episode: Just how far can Wikipedia stretch the definition of a common misconception? | Who can claim to be the original owner of the moniker "Mad Jack"? | Can I cure myself of hiccups by lighting my shirt on fire?
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3 years ago
31 minutes 59 seconds

Wiki'd
Episode 7 - Geoffrey Pyke and Captain Kidd
In this episode: How do I escape from prison using only a tennis net? | Why did Winston Churchill take a bath filled with sawdust? | Why was a bucket the weapon of choice for the infamous Captain Kidd?
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3 years ago
33 minutes 52 seconds

Wiki'd
Episode 6 - U.S Presidential Pets and Golden Age of Piracy
In this episode: How did FDR’s dog win him re-election? | Did the USSR place a listening device in JFK’s dog? | How did one female pirate take on the entire British Navy?
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3 years ago
31 minutes 13 seconds

Wiki'd
Episode 5 - Extraterrestrial Real Estate and 1904 Summer Olympics Men’s Marathon
In this episode: Which German family has technically owned the moon since 1756? | What currency does the Nation of Celestial Space use? | How can powerful hallucinogens help you win an Olympic Marathon?
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3 years ago
32 minutes 6 seconds

Wiki'd
Episode 4 - Pepsi and Tarrare
In this episode: How did a soft drink company build a military empire? | How to swallow a basket full of apples without chewing | What item supposedly killed the man who could eat anything?
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3 years ago
33 minutes 32 seconds

Wiki'd
Episode 3 - Mike Malloy/Frane Selak and George Hackenschmidt
In this episode: How to become World Heavyweight Champion by drinking 11 pints of milk a day | Can I still live after being frozen in snow and ice? | How to survive drinking an antifreeze and rat poison cocktail
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3 years ago
33 minutes 21 seconds

Wiki'd
Episode 2 - Mad Jack Churchill and Florence Foster Jenkins
In this episode: Did anyone still use swords in WWII? | What is the best song to play on the bagpipes to terrify my enemies? | Is it possible to become a millionaire with terrible singing?
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3 years ago
31 minutes 18 seconds

Wiki'd
Episode 1 - Maurice Wilson and Zero Stroke
In this episode: How can I climb Mount Everest with absolutely no experience? | Can I just crash a plane into a snowy mountain and walk to the top? | How can I successfully raise forty trillion children?
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3 years ago
28 minutes 33 seconds

Wiki'd
Wiki'd is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource.