Half as Interesting
Half as Interesting is an entertaining, fact-based, educational series covering diverse topics of general interest presented in a somewhat humorous, quirky style. Topics range from curious to weird and are rarely important to know unless you're looking for some lunch room or coffee break conversation starters.
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Season 2018
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E1
Australia's 3488 Mile Long Fence
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will find out why Australians built a fence to keep the dingos from their farms
Jan 4, 2018 -
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E2
Why Samoa Skipped December 30, 2011
in this episode of Half as Interesting you will find out why Samoa skipped December 30, 2011.
Jan 11, 2018 -
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E3
Why Dying is Illegal in Longyearbyen, Norway
In Longyearbyen, Norway, it is illegal to die. Today, you will learn why.
Jan 18, 2018 -
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E4
The 809 Objects Left on the Moon
Today you will learn about the 809 objects left on the moon and the list that documents them all.
Jan 25, 2018 -
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E5
Why Humans Have More Than Five Senses
You don't have five senses. Well, you do, you just have more than five. In this episode we will dig deeper on this topic.
Feb 1, 2018 -
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E6
How This Pacific Island Got 10% of Their Money by Chance
Tuvalu is an incredibly small and isolated nation that got 10% of their money by chance. In this episode you will learn more about this.
Feb 8, 2018 -
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E7
What’s the Longest Train in the World?
In this episode you will not learn about the longest physical train, but about the longest train line, which is a far more interesting concept.
Feb 15, 2018 -
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E8
The Warehouses That (Sort Of) Aren't in Any Country
In this episode you will learn about Free Ports.
Feb 22, 2018 -
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E9
Why Literally (Almost) Every Price Ends in 99 Cents
Today you will lean why literally almost every price ends in 99 cents
Mar 1, 2018 -
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E10
Why It's Illegal to be Named Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116
Today you will learn why some countries have strict laws on names.
Mar 8, 2018 -
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E11
How 29,000 Lost Rubber Ducks Helped Map the World's Oceans
In this video you will learn how 29,000 lost rubber ducks helped map the world's oceans.
Mar 15, 2018 -
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E12
How Real Mind Control Works
Today you will learn how real mind control works.
Mar 22, 2018 -
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E13
Why These Words are Illegal
In this episode of Half As Interesting, you will learn why these words and phrases are illegal.
Mar 29, 2018 -
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E14
How to Make an Emoji
In this video you will learn what you will need to do if you want to make a new emoji.
Apr 5, 2018 -
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E15
The 3,713 Page Document That Makes or Breaks Economies
Today you will learn abou this 3,713 page document that makes or breaks economies.
Apr 12, 2018 -
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E16
Why Diplomats Can't be Arrested
In this episode you will learn the reasons behind diplomatic immunity.
Apr 19, 2018 -
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E17
Why There Are Thousands of Giant Arrows Across the US
In this episode you learn the reason behind the thousands of giant arrows that exist across the United States.
Apr 26, 2018 -
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E18
The $289,500 New York Hot Dog Stand License
Today you will learn about New York's Hot Dog Stand License expensive fee.
May 3, 2018 -
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E19
Why One Road in the US Uses Metric (Because of Pirates)
Today you will learn why one road in the United States uses metric.
May 10, 2018 -
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E20
Why 11 Babies Have Been Born in Antarctica
In today's episode of Half as Interesting, you will learn the reason behind the 11 births that happened in Antarctica.
May 17, 2018 -
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E21
How the US Government Kept a Town of 75,000 Secret
In this episode of Half As Interesting you will learn how the US Government kept a town of 75,000 people in Tennessee a secret.
May 24, 2018 -
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E22
Two Islands in Two Countries, Two Miles and 21 Hours Apart
Today you learn the story about the two Diomede Islands and their eccentricities.
May 31, 2018 -
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E23
That Time When 3 Astronauts Went on Strike in Space
In this episode of Half As Interesting you will learn about the strike 3 Astronauts initiated.
Jun 7, 2018 -
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E24
How an Island Lost Its Fortune Making a Terrible Musical
In this episode of Half As Interesting how an island lost its fortune making a terrible musical.
Jun 14, 2018 -
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E25
Why the World's Smallest Country Has a Railroad
In this episode you will learn why The Vatican has a railroad.
Jun 21, 2018 -
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E26
The 53 Second, 22 Dollar Shortest Flight in the World
In today's episode of Half as Interesting you will learn about the shorted flight on the world, that lasts 53 seconds and costs 22 dollars.
Jun 29, 2018 -
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E27
The Italian Town That's Not in Italy (or the EU... kind of)
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will learn about the unique city of Campione d'Italia, a place that belongs to Italy, but it is not there, and it sort of isn't part of the EU.
Jul 5, 2018 -
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E28
Why Wifi is Illegal in Green Bank, West Virginia
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will learn the reasons behind the illegaligality of Wifi on Green Bank, West Virginia.
Jul 12, 2018 -
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E29
Why Heathrow Airport Had Empty Flights to Nowhere
In this episode of Half as Intesresting you will discover why London Heathrow Airport had empty flights to nowhere.
Jul 19, 2018 -
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E30
The Somewhat Secret Subway System Under the US Capitol
In this episode of Half as Intresting we will dig (not so deep) on the secret subway system under the United States Capitol.
Jul 27, 2018 -
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E31
Why There's an American High School in Communist Cuba
In this episode of Half as Interesting, you will learn why there's an American High School in Communist Cuba.
Aug 2, 2018 -
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E32
The Country That Used to Exist Between the US and Canada
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will discover the country that used to exist between the US and Canada
Aug 9, 2018 -
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E33
The Time China Had a 12 Day Long Traffic Jam
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will learn about this super long traffic jam that happened in China.
Aug 16, 2018 -
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E34
The Secretive Book That Names All the Cheaters in Vegas
In this episode of Half As Interesting you will learn about the secretive book that names all the cheaters in Las Vegas.
Aug 23, 2018 -
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E35
The Crazy Time When the US Delivered Mail by Missile
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will learn about a time of American history when mail was delivered by missile.
Aug 30, 2018 -
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E36
Every Mistake We’ve Ever Made
In this episode of Half as Interesting, (almost) every mistake we have ever made on previous episodes will be corrected.
Aug 31, 2018 -
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E37
The Island That Switches Countries Every Six Months
In this episode of Half As Interesting you will learn about the island that switches between Spain and France every six months.
Sep 6, 2018 -
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E38
The Fake Neighborhoods on Google Maps
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will learn about the fake neighborhoods that exist on Google Maps.
Sep 13, 2018 -
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E39
Why Iceland Imports Ice
In this episode you will learn why Iceland imports ice.
Sep 20, 2018 -
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E40
The Baboon That Controlled a Railway for 9 Years
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will learn about the baboon that controlled a railway for nine years.
Sep 27, 2018 -
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E41
Bouvet Island: The Most Isolated Piece of Land on Earth
Oct 4, 2018 -
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E42
How A Massive Dam in China Slowed the Earth's Rotation
Oct 11, 2018 -
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E43
Why It's Illegal to Resign from the British House of Commons
Oct 18, 2018 -
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E44
How Polar Bears Ruined Halloween in Northern Canada
Oct 25, 2018 -
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E45
How This Island Near Australia Was Undiscovered
Nov 1, 2018 -
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E46
The Man Who Was Stuck in Paris Airport for 18 Years
Nov 8, 2018 -
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E47
Why NASA Tried to Launch Big Bird to Space
Nov 15, 2018 -
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E48
Why This Island Might be in Canada or Might be in the US
Nov 22, 2018 -
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E49
The Secret Train Station Under New York City
Nov 29, 2018 -
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E50
The 32-Hour Longest Commercial Flight in History
Dec 6, 2018 -
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E51
What's the Shortest International Border in the World?
Dec 13, 2018 -
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E52
Centralia: The Town That's Been on Fire Since 1962
Dec 20, 2018 -
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E53
Why It’s (Sometimes) Illegal to Use These Colors
Dec 27, 2018