Betcha Didn’t Know the first motion picture was just two seconds long! Join Andy Andrews as he takes you on a journey through fascinating film trivia, from Louis Le Prince’s groundbreaking 1888 short to today’s cinematic masterpieces. Discover how a barista’s mistake led to a Star Wars planet name, how Chewbacca was inspired by a dog, and how Toto from The Wizard of Oz earned more than some actors! Packed with surprising stories, this episode shines a spotlight on the hidden tales of film history!
Lights, Camera, Trivia: Surprising Tales from the World of Film
with Andy Andrews
Does your city have a culture and can it be changed if it’s not working?
We’ve talked before about individual cultures – every business has a culture, every family has a culture. And of course, every city has...
Playing Cards
Did you know that forging an Ace of Spades in the American colonies was a hanging offense? Join Armon J. Newton as he deals out the fascinating...
Romance and Dishwashers
Knives up or knives down? There’s more than one way to load a dishwasher…or is there? Leslie Anne Tarabella recalls the lockdown of 2020 and how her...
The Cask of Amontillado
First published in 1846, this grim short story is told from the perspective of a man whose family name has been insulted by an arrogant wine...
Supersonic
Join Briley Crisafi as she dives into the world of extreme sounds, from pig squeals at 130 decibels to the pistol shrimp’s underwater “gunshot” at...
The Platypus
Imagine a creature so odd, even scientists doubted its existence! The duck-billed platypus, with features borrowed from ducks, otters, and beavers,...
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