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That Time The World Nearly Ended

Join us this week as we take a look at a few incidents since 1945 when a couple of individuals in a position of power nearly did the #world in.
But more than that, we're celebrating a few wonderful #humanbeings who, in a moment of clarity, made a different choice, saving us all.
Listen in as we have a laugh at how near the #world came to #armageddon, not because we don't care but because we believe that laughing at such a moment, when we have absolutely no control over the outcome, is all we can do to stay sane.
Or maybe we're already out of our minds? You decide.
Available now, everywhere you #podcast.
 
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The Swear Word Episode!

ALERT! ALERT! ALERT!
This is The Swear Word Episode - this is not for those with a sensitive disposition.
Or young very people who are within ear-shot.
Or old people within ear-shot.
Or your Ma. Or Da. Or your boss. Or teacher - look, we're not trying to talk you out of this one because it's a good oul laugh but just choose where and when you listen to it. Or get your ear-buds.
With all that said, join us as we have a look at the #history of the #SwearWords that we use now and the curse words they used in the #middle #ages.
The #BadLanguage we use these days was around in the #MiddleAges but it wasn't considered #FoulLanguage back then. Imagine that!?!
They're all in there;
The F-bomb
The S-bomb
The B-bomb
The other B-bomb
and even the dreaded C-bomb (but we give you lots of warning before we utter it).
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The Chocolate & Popcorn Gods

Join us for a post #Easter special as we take a look back at an #episode from #Season1, The #Chocolate & #Popcorn #Gods.
What better way to celebrate the start of the weekend, than by listening to how one the most loved #confectionary sweets got to our shores?
From its #SouthAmerican #origins with the #Aztecs to #willywonka, have a listen back to how one of the #World's most loved treats made became something for everyone to enjoy.
Just imagine what it'd be like if it had never been discovered? Imagine a #Chocolate #Free #World? That's the stuff of #nightmares!
 
Then we'll take a look at #popcorn, another of the #planet's favourites. (Spoiler alert - we owe the #ancient #tribes of #South #America for that one too)! That was even closer than #chocolate to not being the treat it is today.
 
This is definitely one to wrap your ears around as you wind down after a sucky week at work. And maybe you have some leftover #Easter#Egg from last weekend to demolish? Or relax with a nice cup of tea..it's entirely up to you..
 
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When People Got Sick of Mussolini's Sh*t

"Il Douchebag", Benito/Boppo/Benji/Bongo Mussolini ruled over Italy, for nearly 21 years. His Blackshirts wreaked havoc & brutalised the people to enforce Mussolini's will on the people.
He called himself "Il Duce" - well, he was a deuce alright, if you get my meaning ;-).
Join us for a brief glimpse of his reign of terror, being caught, "rescued" by #German troops at the behest of Adolf "The Grape of wrath" #Hitler, his re-capture and his ignominious end at the hands of the very people he repressed.
Good enough for him. The bollox.
#IlDuce #mussolini #italy #italia #INTEB #ImNotTheExpertBut

Words Are Weird

#Words Are #Weird. There's no other way to say it.
As of #2023 (apparently), #English (1.5 billion speakers globally), is the most widely-spoken language.
But that's not what this episode is about! 
We're all about taking a look at the #weirdness that exists in spoken #English. Words, spellings, meanings, the lot. 
In this episode, we take a look at a bit of it, in our own unique non-expert way.. 
It's probably a #weirdness that exists in all languages but being as we don't speak most other languages, we wouldn't know.Join us as we take a look at some #words & #meanings that confuse the #shitzu out of us! (I typed #shitzu because I promised I wouldn’t swear but you know what I mean 😉).Available RIGHT NOW, everywhere you #podcast.
#Like #Share #Subscribe #INTEB #ImNotTheExpertBut #englishlanguage #words #weird #WordsAreWeird 

The Origins of Paddy's Day

Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhaoibh! (Pronounced: ‘Lah fay-leh Pah-drig Sun-uh Yee-uv)!
Happy St Patrick's Day everybody!
This week we're diving into another #Irish #festival that the whole world celebrates!
This #March17th rivers will be dyed green, much #Guinness will be drunk and many parades will be marched in all corners of the globe to celebrate St Patrick, the patron #saint of #Ireland.
But did you know he's not the only patron saint of Ireland?
Any idea when the first #PaddysDay march took place?
Or where it happened?
Join us this week to find all these answers and more. The origins of Paddy's Day are very interesting and like many other things, are rooted in #Ancient #Pagan #Ireland.
#INTEB #ImNotTheExpertBut #PaddysDay2025 #Paganism #Imbolc #BrigidsDay #StPatricksDay2025 #StPatricksDay #StPaddysDay

Nikola F*cking Tesla

Join us this week as we dive into the life and achievements of one of the greatest minds the world has ever known.
Born July 9/10, 1856, Smiljan, Austrian Empire (now Croatia), #NikolaTesla had quite a unique mind.
#Tesla immigrated to #America in 1884 and set humanity on the road to some pretty incredible places with many of his #innovations.
What at first seemed like an uninspiring #episode (unless you're an engineer or an inventor), turned out to be one of the most thought-provoking episodes we at #ImNotTheExpertBut have done to date.
Hey, how can a guy that had a #remote_control boat before the #20thCentury began, not be a bunch of fun?
This #Friday from #midnight, we celebrate the #inventor_Extraordinaire that was Nikola f*cking Tesla.
This is one you don't want to miss.
#ACDC #AC #DC #AlternateCurrent #DirectCurrent #TheTeslaCoil #TheMagnifyingTransmitter #TeslaTurbine #Shadowgraphs #NeonLamp #InductionMotor #NiagaraFalls #Transformer #House #TheRadio #TeslasDeathRay

The Origins of Valentine's Day

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY EVERYONE!
For the day that's in it, join us as we dive back into The #Origins of #ValentinesDay from #Season2.
Listen to how the whole thing has its start in #Celtic #Tradition - and boy was it a weird tradition!
 
Scmooches and all that garbage to all!
 
#Lupercali #Virility #Sacrifice #INTEB #ImNotTheExpertBut

The Valentine's Day Massacre

This #ValentinesDay2025, to mark this global celebration of love and because the both of us are such romantic sh*tes, we'd like to share a tale of bootlegging, prostitution & murder - with an (un)healthy dash of syphillis thrown in, with you lovely people. Figuratively speaking, that is.
The #ValentinesDayMassacre in #Chicago in 1929 was one of the most infamous events in #history. Seven associates of #bootlegger George "Bug" Moran were gunned down by 4 unknown individuals.
All of this took place during a time when drinking 'alcohol was a crime. #Prohibition led to the establishing of illegal #bootlegging tradelines. #Prostitution, #Speakeasies & #IllegalGambling were the whispers on every street corner.
Join us as we dive into the murky world that led to the #ValentinesDayMassacre and some the aftermath..
 
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Escape To Freedom

WELCOME TO SEASON 3!!!
We've got an absolute belter to start you off on #Season3. Join us as Pol takes us through a fantastic tale of bravery, ingenuity and downright #Cojones!
On 16 September 1979, two families escaped from #EastGermany by crossing the border into #WestGermany, in the dead of night, in a homemade #HotAirBalloon. Though many iterations and a couple of failed attempts, two enginner-come-balloonists attempted to escape to a better life for them and their families.
The #EastGermanAuthorities were kept out of the loop via some clever thinking and some brazenly lucky moments.
This is one you don't want to miss...
 
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