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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- 1 1. Australia's 3488 Mile Long Fence2018-01-04 · 5mIn this episode of Half as Interesting you will find out why Australians built a fence to keep the dingos from their farms
- 2 2. Why Samoa Skipped December 30, 20112018-01-11 · 5min this episode of Half as Interesting you will find out why Samoa skipped December 30, 2011.
- 3 3. Why Dying is Illegal in Longyearbyen, Norway2018-01-18 · 5mIn Longyearbyen, Norway, it is illegal to die. Today, you will learn why.
- 4 4. The 809 Objects Left on the Moon2018-01-25 · 5mToday you will learn about the 809 objects left on the moon and the list that documents them all.
- 5 5. Why Humans Have More Than Five Senses2018-02-01 · 5mYou don't have five senses. Well, you do, you just have more than five. In this episode we will dig deeper on this topic.
- 6 6. How This Pacific Island Got 10% of Their Money by Chance2018-02-08 · 5mTuvalu is an incredibly small and isolated nation that got 10% of their money by chance. In this episode you will learn more about this.
- 7 7. What’s the Longest Train in the World?2018-02-15 · 5mIn this episode you will not learn about the longest physical train, but about the longest train line, which is a far more interesting concept.
- 8 8. The Warehouses That (Sort Of) Aren't in Any Country2018-02-22 · 5mIn this episode you will learn about Free Ports.
- 9 9. Why Literally (Almost) Every Price Ends in 99 Cents2018-03-01 · 5mToday you will lean why literally almost every price ends in 99 cents
- 10 10. Why It's Illegal to be Named Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb111162018-03-08 · 5mToday you will learn why some countries have strict laws on names.
- 11 11. How 29,000 Lost Rubber Ducks Helped Map the World's Oceans2018-03-15 · 5mIn this video you will learn how 29,000 lost rubber ducks helped map the world's oceans.
- 12 12. How Real Mind Control Works2018-03-22 · 5mToday you will learn how real mind control works.
- 13 13. Why These Words are Illegal2018-03-29 · 5mIn this episode of Half As Interesting, you will learn why these words and phrases are illegal.
- 14 14. How to Make an Emoji2018-04-05 · 5mIn this video you will learn what you will need to do if you want to make a new emoji.
- 15 15. The 3,713 Page Document That Makes or Breaks Economies2018-04-12 · 5mToday you will learn abou this 3,713 page document that makes or breaks economies.
- 16 16. Why Diplomats Can't be Arrested2018-04-19 · 5mIn this episode you will learn the reasons behind diplomatic immunity.
- 17 17. Why There Are Thousands of Giant Arrows Across the US2018-04-26 · 5mIn this episode you learn the reason behind the thousands of giant arrows that exist across the United States.
- 18 18. The $289,500 New York Hot Dog Stand License2018-05-03 · 5mToday you will learn about New York's Hot Dog Stand License expensive fee.
- 19 19. Why One Road in the US Uses Metric (Because of Pirates)2018-05-10 · 5mToday you will learn why one road in the United States uses metric.
- 20 20. Why 11 Babies Have Been Born in Antarctica2018-05-17 · 5mIn today's episode of Half as Interesting, you will learn the reason behind the 11 births that happened in Antarctica.
- 21 21. How the US Government Kept a Town of 75,000 Secret2018-05-24 · 5mIn this episode of Half As Interesting you will learn how the US Government kept a town of 75,000 people in Tennessee a secret.
- 22 22. Two Islands in Two Countries, Two Miles and 21 Hours Apart2018-05-31 · 5mToday you learn the story about the two Diomede Islands and their eccentricities.
- 23 23. That Time When 3 Astronauts Went on Strike in Space2018-06-07 · 5mIn this episode of Half As Interesting you will learn about the strike 3 Astronauts initiated.
- 24 24. How an Island Lost Its Fortune Making a Terrible Musical2018-06-14 · 5mIn this episode of Half As Interesting how an island lost its fortune making a terrible musical.
- 25 25. Why the World's Smallest Country Has a Railroad2018-06-21 · 5mIn this episode you will learn why The Vatican has a railroad.
- 26 26. The 53 Second, 22 Dollar Shortest Flight in the World2018-06-29 · 5mIn 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.
- 27 27. The Italian Town That's Not in Italy (or the EU... kind of)2018-07-05 · 5mIn 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 t
- 28 28. Why Wifi is Illegal in Green Bank, West Virginia2018-07-12 · 5mIn this episode of Half as Interesting you will learn the reasons behind the illegaligality of Wifi on Green Bank, West Virginia.
- 29 29. Why Heathrow Airport Had Empty Flights to Nowhere2018-07-19 · 5mIn this episode of Half as Intesresting you will discover why London Heathrow Airport had empty flights to nowhere.
- 30 30. The Somewhat Secret Subway System Under the US Capitol2018-07-27 · 5mIn this episode of Half as Intresting we will dig (not so deep) on the secret subway system under the United States Capitol.
- 31 31. Why There's an American High School in Communist Cuba2018-08-02 · 5mIn this episode of Half as Interesting, you will learn why there's an American High School in Communist Cuba.
- 32 32. The Country That Used to Exist Between the US and Canada2018-08-09 · 5mIn this episode of Half as Interesting you will discover the country that used to exist between the US and Canada
- 33 33. The Time China Had a 12 Day Long Traffic Jam2018-08-16 · 5mIn this episode of Half as Interesting you will learn about this super long traffic jam that happened in China.
- 34 34. The Secretive Book That Names All the Cheaters in Vegas2018-08-23 · 5mIn this episode of Half As Interesting you will learn about the secretive book that names all the cheaters in Las Vegas.
- 35 35. The Crazy Time When the US Delivered Mail by Missile2018-08-30 · 5mIn this episode of Half as Interesting you will learn about a time of American history when mail was delivered by missile.
- 36 36. Every Mistake We’ve Ever Made2018-08-31 · 5mIn this episode of Half as Interesting, (almost) every mistake we have ever made on previous episodes will be corrected.
- 37 37. The Island That Switches Countries Every Six Months2018-09-06 · 5mIn this episode of Half As Interesting you will learn about the island that switches between Spain and France every six months.
- 38 38. The Fake Neighborhoods on Google Maps2018-09-13 · 5mIn this episode of Half as Interesting you will learn about the fake neighborhoods that exist on Google Maps.
- 39 39. Why Iceland Imports Ice2018-09-20 · 5mIn this episode you will learn why Iceland imports ice.
- 40 40. The Baboon That Controlled a Railway for 9 Years2018-09-27 · 5mIn this episode of Half as Interesting you will learn about the baboon that controlled a railway for nine years.
- 41 41. Bouvet Island: The Most Isolated Piece of Land on Earth2018-10-04 · 5m
- 42 42. How A Massive Dam in China Slowed the Earth's Rotation2018-10-11 · 5m
- 43 43. Why It's Illegal to Resign from the British House of Commons2018-10-18 · 5m
- 44 44. How Polar Bears Ruined Halloween in Northern Canada2018-10-25 · 5m
- 45 45. How This Island Near Australia Was Undiscovered2018-11-01 · 5m
- 46 46. The Man Who Was Stuck in Paris Airport for 18 Years2018-11-08 · 5m
- 47 47. Why NASA Tried to Launch Big Bird to Space2018-11-15 · 5m
- 48 48. Why This Island Might be in Canada or Might be in the US2018-11-22 · 5m
- 49 49. The Secret Train Station Under New York City2018-11-29 · 5m
- 50 50. The 32-Hour Longest Commercial Flight in History2018-12-06 · 5m
- 51 51. What's the Shortest International Border in the World?2018-12-13 · 5m
- 52 52. Centralia: The Town That's Been on Fire Since 19622018-12-20 · 5m
- 53 53. Why It’s (Sometimes) Illegal to Use These Colors2018-12-27 · 5m
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