Introducing What Is Foraging? with Alexis Nikole Nelson (aka BlackForager) from Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness. Follow the show: Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to...

Have you ever wanted to know the secrets of living forever? Well you're in luck, because this week we are talking all about immortality! Did you know that immortality is actually "mathematically" impossible for humans? Did you know that Silicon Valley is obsessed with immortality? Did you also know that a certain bacteria may hold the key to human immortality? Check out Thoughty2 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Thoughty2. More about the show: Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast...

In this spooktacular episode of RIF, we are talking all about Halloween! Did you know that Halloween is older than Christmas? Did you know that halloween traditions come from very strange origins? Did you know the actual story of the Jack O’Lanterns? Check out Thoughty2 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Thoughty2. More about the show: Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/RIFThoughty2. If you have your own Random...

This week on Random Interesting Facts, we are talking all about our beloved friends. bacteria! Did you know that you’ve got a whole world in your belly button? Did you know that Frosty the snowman is riddled with bacteria? Did you also know that bacteria are a lot smarter than we think? Check out Thoughty2 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Thoughty2. More about the show: Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link:...

This week on Random Interesting Facts we are traveling back in time to learn all about artefacts! Did you know that archaeologists might have got the building of the pyramids completely wrong? Did you know that ancient Civilisations had Futuristic Technology? Did you also know that there are massive stone heads around the world? Check out Thoughty2 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Thoughty2. More about the show: Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening...

In another episode of Random Interesting Facts, Thoughty2 is talking all about Cowboys! Did you know that Cowboys were actually quite boring? Did you know that the cook was the most important cowboy? Did you also know that cowboys had great etiquette? So strap on your boots, we are going back to the WILD, but slightly boring West! Check out Thoughty2 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Thoughty2. More about the show: Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're...

This week on Random Interesting Facts, strap on your safety helmet because we are talking all about safety! Did you know that the first crash test dummy was a human? Did you know that airplane seatbelts aren’t there to save you in a plane crash? Did you also know that 75% of people think your self-driving car should kill you and your passengers instead of a pedestrian? Check out Thoughty2 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Thoughty2. More about the show: Don’t forget to subscribe to the...

You look a little dehydrated... Well, you're in luck because this week we are talking all about water! Did you know that all of the water on earth is alien? Did you know that too much water can kill you? Did you also know that everyday you drink the same water the dinosaurs did? Check out Thoughty2 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Thoughty2. More about the show: Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link:...

In this episode of RIF, we are learning all about sharks! Did you know that Great white sharks grow up to 100,000 teeth in a lifetime? Did you know that sharks can sense electromagnetic fields? Did you also know that it is nearly impossible to know the exact age of a shark? So if you dropped a lit flashlight powered by two double-A batteries in the water, a shark 1,000 miles away would know about it... Check out Thoughty2 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Thoughty2. More about the show:...

In this episode of Random Interesting Facts, we will sure tickle your funny bone with interesting facts about laughter! Did you know that laughter is rarely about humor? Did you know that telling dad jokes can be a sign of brain damage? Did you also know that apes, dolphins, rats, and dogs all laugh (and that’s not all)? Check out Thoughty2 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Thoughty2. More about the show: Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or...

This week on Random Interesting Facts, we are learning all about those wacky bylaws. What would we do without them... Did you know that it is illegal to handle salmon in suspicious circumstances? Did you know that it is illegal to eat mince pies on Christmas Day? Did you also know that there is no bylaw in Canada to stop you building a supervillain hideout under public land? Check out Thoughty2 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Thoughty2. More about the show: Don’t forget to subscribe to...

Welcome to Random Interesting Facts! In this episode we are talking all about sleep! Did you know that humans are the only mammals that willingly deprive themselves of sleep? Did you know that sleep deprivation will kill you more quickly than starvation? Did you also know that the strangers in your dreams aren’t strangers? Please don't try to beat the record of hours without sleep, it won't end well... Check out Thoughty2 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Thoughty2. More about the show:...

This week on Random Interesting Facts, we bring you SHOCKING facts about lightning! Did you know that lightning can create heat hotter than the sun? Did you know that acorns are believed to be protection against lightning strikes? Did you know that lightning kills a lot more men than women? Okay, which one of you pissed off the lightning goddess? Check out Thoughty2 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Thoughty2. More about the show: Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free...

This week on Random Interesting Facts, we are learning all about Flamingos! Did you know that Flamingos defecate down their legs to keep themselves cool? Did you know that flamingos produce red milk to feed their young? Did you also know that the Romans ate flamingo tongue as a delicacy? Bonus fact! Did you know that that delicacy actually contains erectile tissue? Tongue boners! Delicious! Check out Thoughty2 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Thoughty2. More about the show: Don’t...

I know you're just buzzing to listen to this latest episode of Random Interesting Facts! Today's episode is all about bees. Did you know honeybees kill giant hornets by cooking them? Did you know that a colony of bees reaches a decision in a similar way to one human brain? Did you also know that in 1990 a bee learned to clone herself? Check out Thoughty2 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Thoughty2. More about the show: Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're...

Remember those things called vacations? To boost your memory, this week we are talking all about vacations! Did you know that the Romans were the first documented humans to go on vacations? Did you know that going on holidays might actually help you live longer? Did you also know that where you go on vacations says a lot about your personality? Check out Thoughty2 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Thoughty2. More about the show: Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever...

Do you like chocolate? Yes? Then you'd be excited to know that this week on Random Interesting Facts, we are talking all about chocolate! Did you know that there are more than 50 chocolate inspired national holidays? Did you know that chocolate can be the death of you? Did you also know that the Mayans and Aztecs considered cacao beans as food of the gods and even used it as currency? Who doesn't like chocolate? Weirdos that's who... Check out Thoughty2 on YouTube:...

This week on Random Interesting Facts, we are talking all about gold! Did you know you literally have gold within you, and gold can actually be used to treat all sorts of diseases? Did you know that some people are TERRIFIED of gold? Did you also know that "fool’s gold" might not be so foolish? So yes, that "fools gold" you bought at the fair years ago might actually contain gold... Check out Thoughty2 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Thoughty2. More about the show: Don’t forget to...

Another cheesy episode of Random Interesting Facts! Did you know that blue cheese was discovered by a horny shepherd? Did you know that cheese is actually GOOD for you? Did you also know that eating cheese before bed can cause some trippy dreams? It doesn't get any cheddar then this! Check out Thoughty2 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Thoughty2. More about the show: Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link:...

We are seeing double in this TWINtastic episode of Random Interesting Facts! Did you know that twins can invent their own language? Did you know that twins can have different birthdays? Did you also know that twins can actually have different dads? Plus: A bonus fact about the peculiar, yet fascinating Jim Twins case. You won't want to miss this! More about the show: Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link:...

This week on Random Interesting Facts, Thoughty2 invites you to grab your favorite cereal, milk, and spoon, it's about to get peculiar... Did you know cornflakes were invented to prevent masturbation? Did you also know that some cereal brand character's intentionally try to make eye contact with your children? Also did you know some cereals are magnetic due to the high iron content? Stick around for a small science experiment at the end! Check out Thoughty2 on YouTube:...

Thoughty2 is back again with another episode of RIF! In this weeks episode, he is talking all about BLOOD! Not only does Alfred Hitchcock love it, but did you know, that your blood actually contains gold in it? Did you also know that Ancient Egyptians believed that wine was the blood of people who had battled against Gods? Did you also know that doctors still use leaches to treat disease? And no, drawing your blood everyday, won't make you rich... Check out Thoughty2 on YouTube:...

In this EGGciting episode of Random Interesting Facts, Thoughty2 talks all about eggs! Did you know that Alfred Hitchcock was deathly afraid of eggs? Did you know that some eggs are blue due to a 500-year-old chicken virus? Did you also know that some eggs in China are fake? Some are made out of plastic! Who knew you could be catfished by an egg... Check out Thoughty2 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Thoughty2. More about the show: Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free...

Thoughty2 is back again this week to enlighten your mind with random, yet interesting facts about hair! You have it (maybe), you brush it (maybe) and you wash it (hopefully), but did you know that your hair can actually smell things? Did you also know that your hair has the sheer strength to hold the weight of two elephants? Did you also know that once beard hair was banned in Russia? They even made a beard tax of off it. But please, don't try to balance two elephants on your head, it will...

In this BOMBtastic episode of RIF, Thoughty2 talks all about BOMBS! Did you know that the US Air Force once explored the possibility of a gay bomb? Did you also know that you can identify forged works of art due to nuclear explosions from the past? And finally, did you know there are bombs literally EVERYWHERE? Now, don't be surprised if one day you see your granny launched 1,000 feet into the air... You've been warned... Check out Thoughty2 on YouTube:...