https://simplecast.com Wiki'd Wiki'd is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource. en Fri, 19 Aug 2022 06:15:00 +0000 Fri, 19 Aug 2022 06:15:10 +0000 https://wikid.simplecast.com Wiki'd https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/e616544e-62e1-4f08-83e5-239a15d819f2/b06d3b88-3406-47b4-a19f-f1b1e37d6c94/3000x3000/logo.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://wikid.simplecast.com episodic Wiki'd is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource. Orr, Rob no https://feeds.simplecast.com/JnrCM2vm true crime, commute, gladwell, curious, world war 2, currency, daredevil, finance, economics, empire, everest, knowledge, facts, frozen, funny, historical fiction, inflation, interesting, interesting facts, olympic, intrigue, serial, irish, language, military, military empire, millionaire, moon, mysterious, revisionist history, rogan, space, technology, wikipedia, world record, wwii Wiki'd wikidpodcast@gmail.com 706d0bcc-2a78-4369-a104-23b2e40e462c Episode 9 - Victor Lustig and Koko the Gorilla What happened to the man who sold the Eiffel Tower twice? | How can I successfully scam Al Capone? | Can I teach my gorilla to speak by bribing him with a tasty treat?

Wiki’d is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource.

If you want to listen more, you can get your dose of Wiki’d anywhere you get your podcasts or on wikid.simplecast.com

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In this episode:

• What happened to the man who sold the Eiffel Tower twice? 

• How can I successfully scam Al Capone?

• Can I teach my gorilla to speak by bribing him with a tasty treat?

]]> Fri, 19 Aug 2022 06:15:00 +0000 wikidpodcast@gmail.com (Orr, Rob) https://wikid.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-9-victor-lustig-and-koko-the-gorilla-iza1B200 What happened to the man who sold the Eiffel Tower twice? | How can I successfully scam Al Capone? | Can I teach my gorilla to speak by bribing him with a tasty treat?

Wiki’d is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource.

If you want to listen more, you can get your dose of Wiki’d anywhere you get your podcasts or on wikid.simplecast.com

If you want to get in touch with us, please don’t hesitate to direct your hate mail towards: 

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In this episode:

• What happened to the man who sold the Eiffel Tower twice? 

• How can I successfully scam Al Capone?

• Can I teach my gorilla to speak by bribing him with a tasty treat?

]]> Episode 9 - Victor Lustig and Koko the Gorilla Orr, Rob 00:33:12 In this episode: What happened to the man who sold the Eiffel Tower twice? | How can I successfully scam Al Capone? | Can I teach my gorilla to speak by bribing him with a tasty treat? In this episode: What happened to the man who sold the Eiffel Tower twice? | How can I successfully scam Al Capone? | Can I teach my gorilla to speak by bribing him with a tasty treat? guardian, language, times, wikipedia, relaxing, revisionist history, wiki, humorous, qi, bbc, gladwell, wikid, irish, witty, funny, history, serial no full 3 2 57510c03-0f57-450b-9789-25468e4ee8f8 Episode 8 - List of Common Misconceptions and John "Mad Jack" Mytton Just how far can Wikipedia stretch the definition of a common misconception? | Who can claim to be the original owner of the moniker "Mad Jack"? | Can I cure myself of hiccups by lighting my shirt on fire?

Wiki’d is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource.

If you want to listen more, you can get your dose of Wiki’d anywhere you get your podcasts or on wikid.simplecast.com

If you want to get in touch with us, please don’t hesitate to direct your hate mail towards: 

wikidpodcast@gmail.com

 or @wikidpod on twitter.

In this episode:

• Just how far can Wikipedia stretch the definition of a common misconception? 

• Who can claim to be the original owner of the moniker "Mad Jack"?

• Can I cure myself of hiccups by lighting my shirt on fire?

Special Thanks to:

Common Misconceptions

John Mytton

and

Kellogg's

]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2022 06:45:00 +0000 wikidpodcast@gmail.com (Rob, Orr) https://wikid.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-8-list-of-common-misconceptions-and-john-mad-jack-mytton-KEDWGMEG Just how far can Wikipedia stretch the definition of a common misconception? | Who can claim to be the original owner of the moniker "Mad Jack"? | Can I cure myself of hiccups by lighting my shirt on fire?

Wiki’d is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource.

If you want to listen more, you can get your dose of Wiki’d anywhere you get your podcasts or on wikid.simplecast.com

If you want to get in touch with us, please don’t hesitate to direct your hate mail towards: 

wikidpodcast@gmail.com

 or @wikidpod on twitter.

In this episode:

• Just how far can Wikipedia stretch the definition of a common misconception? 

• Who can claim to be the original owner of the moniker "Mad Jack"?

• Can I cure myself of hiccups by lighting my shirt on fire?

Special Thanks to:

Common Misconceptions

John Mytton

and

Kellogg's

]]> Episode 8 - List of Common Misconceptions and John "Mad Jack" Mytton Rob, Orr 00:31:59 In this episode: Just how far can Wikipedia stretch the definition of a common misconception? | Who can claim to be the original owner of the moniker "Mad Jack"? | Can I cure myself of hiccups by lighting my shirt on fire? In this episode: Just how far can Wikipedia stretch the definition of a common misconception? | Who can claim to be the original owner of the moniker "Mad Jack"? | Can I cure myself of hiccups by lighting my shirt on fire? language, wikipedia, qi, improv, gladwell, friendly, entertainment, irish, charming, informative, comedy, history, serial no full 2 2 3cf04c32-2cfe-494b-b087-831fea0900da Episode 7 - Geoffrey Pyke and Captain Kidd How do I escape from prison using only a tennis net? | Why did Winston Churchill take a bath filled with sawdust? | Why was a bucket the weapon of choice for the infamous Captain Kidd?

Wiki’d is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource.

If you want to listen more, you can get your dose of Wiki’d anywhere you get your podcasts or on wikid.simplecast.com

If you want to get in touch with us, please don’t hesitate to direct your hate mail towards: 

wikidpodcast@gmail.com

 or @wikidpod on twitter.

In this episode:

• How do I escape from prison using only a tennis net? 

• Why did Winston Churchill take a bath filled with sawdust?

• Why was a bucket the weapon of choice for the infamous Captain Kidd?

Special Thanks to:

Geoffrey Pyke

Captain Kidd

and

Muslin bags

]]> Sat, 11 Jun 2022 15:08:20 +0000 wikidpodcast@gmail.com (Rob, Orr, Wikipedia) https://wikid.simplecast.com/episodes/pykekidd-LkVBwbQ2 How do I escape from prison using only a tennis net? | Why did Winston Churchill take a bath filled with sawdust? | Why was a bucket the weapon of choice for the infamous Captain Kidd?

Wiki’d is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource.

If you want to listen more, you can get your dose of Wiki’d anywhere you get your podcasts or on wikid.simplecast.com

If you want to get in touch with us, please don’t hesitate to direct your hate mail towards: 

wikidpodcast@gmail.com

 or @wikidpod on twitter.

In this episode:

• How do I escape from prison using only a tennis net? 

• Why did Winston Churchill take a bath filled with sawdust?

• Why was a bucket the weapon of choice for the infamous Captain Kidd?

Special Thanks to:

Geoffrey Pyke

Captain Kidd

and

Muslin bags

]]> Episode 7 - Geoffrey Pyke and Captain Kidd Rob, Orr, Wikipedia 00:33:52 In this episode: How do I escape from prison using only a tennis net? | Why did Winston Churchill take a bath filled with sawdust? | Why was a bucket the weapon of choice for the infamous Captain Kidd? In this episode: How do I escape from prison using only a tennis net? | Why did Winston Churchill take a bath filled with sawdust? | Why was a bucket the weapon of choice for the infamous Captain Kidd? pirates, wikipedia, podcast, improv, irish, witty, comedy, history no full 1 2 716e39c1-e208-4514-b154-c080f45e50ca Episode 6 - U.S Presidential Pets and Golden Age of Piracy How did FDR’s dog win him re-election? | Did the USSR place a listening device in JFK’s dog? | How did one female pirate take on the entire British Navy?

Wiki’d is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource.

If you want to listen more, you can get your dose of Wiki’d anywhere you get your podcasts or on wikid.simplecast.com

If you want to get in touch with us, please don’t hesitate to direct your hate mail towards: 

wikidpodcast@gmail.com

 or @wikidpod on twitter.

In this episode:

• How did FDR’s dog win him re-election?

• Did the USSR place a listening device in JFK’s dog?

• How did one female pirate take on the entire British Navy?

Special Thanks to:

FDR

Zheng Yi Sao

and 

Pedantry

]]> Tue, 4 Jan 2022 14:59:51 +0000 wikidpodcast@gmail.com (Orr, Rob, Wikipedia) https://wikid.simplecast.com/episodes/us-presidential-pets-and-golden-age-of-piracy-dfwSlor0 How did FDR’s dog win him re-election? | Did the USSR place a listening device in JFK’s dog? | How did one female pirate take on the entire British Navy?

Wiki’d is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource.

If you want to listen more, you can get your dose of Wiki’d anywhere you get your podcasts or on wikid.simplecast.com

If you want to get in touch with us, please don’t hesitate to direct your hate mail towards: 

wikidpodcast@gmail.com

 or @wikidpod on twitter.

In this episode:

• How did FDR’s dog win him re-election?

• Did the USSR place a listening device in JFK’s dog?

• How did one female pirate take on the entire British Navy?

Special Thanks to:

FDR

Zheng Yi Sao

and 

Pedantry

]]> Episode 6 - U.S Presidential Pets and Golden Age of Piracy Orr, Rob, Wikipedia 00:31:13 In this episode: How did FDR’s dog win him re-election? | Did the USSR place a listening device in JFK’s dog? | How did one female pirate take on the entire British Navy? In this episode: How did FDR’s dog win him re-election? | Did the USSR place a listening device in JFK’s dog? | How did one female pirate take on the entire British Navy? knowledge, millionaire, frozen, moon, language, interesting, world war 2, inflation, everest, world record, daredevil, interesting facts, commute, wikipedia, revisionist history, historical fiction, empire, intrigue, military empire, olympic, technology, gladwell, mysterious, finance, military, space, curious, irish, currency, facts, funny, economics, rogan, true crime, wwii, serial no full 6 1 f9398602-0162-4011-9c55-a14815f4a88c Episode 5 - Extraterrestrial Real Estate and 1904 Summer Olympics Men’s Marathon Which German family has technically owned the moon since 1756? | What currency does the Nation of Celestial Space use? | How can powerful hallucinogens help you win an Olympic Marathon?

Wiki’d is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource.

If you want to listen more, you can get your dose of Wiki’d anywhere you get your podcasts or on wikid.simplecast.com

If you want to get in touch with us, please don’t hesitate to direct your hate mail towards: 

wikidpodcast@gmail.com

 or @wikidpod on twitter.

In this episode:

• Which German family has technically owned the moon since 1756?

• What currency does the Nation of Celestial Space use?

• How can powerful hallucinogens help me win an Olympic Marathon?

Special Thanks to:

Extraterrestrial Real Estate

1904 Summer Olympics Men's Marathon

and 

James Mangan


 

]]> Tue, 4 Jan 2022 14:59:40 +0000 wikidpodcast@gmail.com (Rob, Orr, Wikipedia) https://wikid.simplecast.com/episodes/extraterrestrial-real-estate-and-1904-summer-olympics-mens-marathon-VTPR36hl Which German family has technically owned the moon since 1756? | What currency does the Nation of Celestial Space use? | How can powerful hallucinogens help you win an Olympic Marathon?

Wiki’d is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource.

If you want to listen more, you can get your dose of Wiki’d anywhere you get your podcasts or on wikid.simplecast.com

If you want to get in touch with us, please don’t hesitate to direct your hate mail towards: 

wikidpodcast@gmail.com

 or @wikidpod on twitter.

In this episode:

• Which German family has technically owned the moon since 1756?

• What currency does the Nation of Celestial Space use?

• How can powerful hallucinogens help me win an Olympic Marathon?

Special Thanks to:

Extraterrestrial Real Estate

1904 Summer Olympics Men's Marathon

and 

James Mangan


 

]]> Episode 5 - Extraterrestrial Real Estate and 1904 Summer Olympics Men’s Marathon Rob, Orr, Wikipedia 00:32:06 In this episode: Which German family has technically owned the moon since 1756? | What currency does the Nation of Celestial Space use? | How can powerful hallucinogens help you win an Olympic Marathon? In this episode: Which German family has technically owned the moon since 1756? | What currency does the Nation of Celestial Space use? | How can powerful hallucinogens help you win an Olympic Marathon? knowledge, millionaire, frozen, moon, language, interesting, world war 2, inflation, everest, world record, daredevil, interesting facts, commute, wikipedia, revisionist history, historical fiction, empire, intrigue, military empire, olympic, technology, gladwell, mysterious, finance, military, space, curious, irish, currency, facts, funny, economics, rogan, true crime, wwii, serial no full 5 1 9c30885f-69c0-4e21-b829-3b8278105bab Episode 4 - Pepsi and Tarrare How did a soft drink company build a military empire? | How to swallow a basket full of apples without chewing | What item supposedly killed the man who could eat anything?

Wiki’d is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource.

If you want to listen more, you can get your dose of Wiki’d anywhere you get your podcasts or on wikid.simplecast.com

If you want to get in touch with us, please don’t hesitate to direct your hate mail towards: 

wikidpodcast@gmail.com

 or @wikidpod on twitter.

In this episode:

• How can I climb Mount Everest with absolutely no experience?

• Can I just crash a plane into a snowy mountain and walk to the top?

• How can I successfully raise forty trillion children?

Special Thanks to:

Pepsi

Tarrare

and 

Nikita Khrushchev

]]> Tue, 4 Jan 2022 14:59:27 +0000 wikidpodcast@gmail.com (Rob, Orr, Wikipedia) https://wikid.simplecast.com/episodes/pepsi-and-tarrare-s7wJxe6R How did a soft drink company build a military empire? | How to swallow a basket full of apples without chewing | What item supposedly killed the man who could eat anything?

Wiki’d is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource.

If you want to listen more, you can get your dose of Wiki’d anywhere you get your podcasts or on wikid.simplecast.com

If you want to get in touch with us, please don’t hesitate to direct your hate mail towards: 

wikidpodcast@gmail.com

 or @wikidpod on twitter.

In this episode:

• How can I climb Mount Everest with absolutely no experience?

• Can I just crash a plane into a snowy mountain and walk to the top?

• How can I successfully raise forty trillion children?

Special Thanks to:

Pepsi

Tarrare

and 

Nikita Khrushchev

]]> Episode 4 - Pepsi and Tarrare Rob, Orr, Wikipedia 00:33:32 In this episode: How did a soft drink company build a military empire? | How to swallow a basket full of apples without chewing | What item supposedly killed the man who could eat anything? In this episode: How did a soft drink company build a military empire? | How to swallow a basket full of apples without chewing | What item supposedly killed the man who could eat anything? knowledge, millionaire, frozen, moon, language, interesting, world war 2, inflation, everest, world record, daredevil, interesting facts, commute, wikipedia, revisionist history, historical fiction, empire, intrigue, military empire, olympic, technology, gladwell, mysterious, finance, military, space, curious, irish, currency, facts, funny, economics, rogan, true crime, wwii, serial no full 4 1 ff617162-0802-4c6d-8767-5fbe7e745826 Episode 3 - Mike Malloy/Frane Selak and George Hackenschmidt How to become World Heavyweight Champion by drinking 11 pints of milk a day | Can I still live after being frozen in snow and ice? | How to survive drinking an antifreeze and rat poison cocktail

Wiki’d is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource.

If you want to listen more, you can get your dose of Wiki’d anywhere you get your podcasts or on wikid.simplecast.com

If you want to get in touch with us, please don’t hesitate to direct your hate mail towards: 

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 or @wikidpod on twitter.

In this episode:

• How to become World Heavyweight Champion by drinking 11 pints of milk a day

•Can I still live after being frozen in snow and ice?

• How to survive drinking an antifreeze and rat poison cocktail

Special Thanks to:

Mike the Durable

Frane Selak

George Hackenschmidt

and 

milk

]]> Tue, 4 Jan 2022 14:59:12 +0000 wikidpodcast@gmail.com (Rob, Orr) https://wikid.simplecast.com/episodes/mike-malloy-frane-selak-and-george-hackenschmidt-kkp_6W2_ How to become World Heavyweight Champion by drinking 11 pints of milk a day | Can I still live after being frozen in snow and ice? | How to survive drinking an antifreeze and rat poison cocktail

Wiki’d is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource.

If you want to listen more, you can get your dose of Wiki’d anywhere you get your podcasts or on wikid.simplecast.com

If you want to get in touch with us, please don’t hesitate to direct your hate mail towards: 

wikidpodcast@gmail.com

 or @wikidpod on twitter.

In this episode:

• How to become World Heavyweight Champion by drinking 11 pints of milk a day

•Can I still live after being frozen in snow and ice?

• How to survive drinking an antifreeze and rat poison cocktail

Special Thanks to:

Mike the Durable

Frane Selak

George Hackenschmidt

and 

milk

]]> Episode 3 - Mike Malloy/Frane Selak and George Hackenschmidt Rob, Orr 00:33:21 In this episode: How to become World Heavyweight Champion by drinking 11 pints of milk a day | Can I still live after being frozen in snow and ice? | How to survive drinking an antifreeze and rat poison cocktail In this episode: How to become World Heavyweight Champion by drinking 11 pints of milk a day | Can I still live after being frozen in snow and ice? | How to survive drinking an antifreeze and rat poison cocktail knowledge, millionaire, frozen, moon, language, interesting, world war 2, inflation, everest, world record, daredevil, interesting facts, commute, wikipedia, revisionist history, historical fiction, empire, intrigue, military empire, olympic, technology, gladwell, mysterious, finance, military, space, curious, irish, currency, facts, funny, economics, rogan, true crime, wwii, serial no full 3 1 82010034-b253-46b5-bf97-e4752ff1a694 Episode 2 - Mad Jack Churchill and Florence Foster Jenkins Did anyone still use swords in WWII? | What is the best song to play on the bagpipes to terrify my enemies? | Is it possible to become a millionaire with terrible singing?

Wiki’d is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource.

If you want to listen more, you can get your dose of Wiki’d anywhere you get your podcasts or on wikid.simplecast.com

If you want to get in touch with us, please don’t hesitate to direct your hate mail towards: 

wikidpodcast@gmail.com

 or @wikidpod on twitter.

In this episode:

• Did anyone still use swords in WWII?

• What is the best song to play on the bagpipes to terrify my enemies?

Is it possible to become a millionaire with terrible singing?

Special Thanks to:

Mad Jack Churchill

Florence Foster Jenkins

and 

Cosmé McMoon

]]> Tue, 4 Jan 2022 14:58:56 +0000 wikidpodcast@gmail.com (Orr, Rob, Wikipedia) https://wikid.simplecast.com/episodes/mad-jack-churchill-and-florence-foster-jenkins-mCtmrJxa Did anyone still use swords in WWII? | What is the best song to play on the bagpipes to terrify my enemies? | Is it possible to become a millionaire with terrible singing?

Wiki’d is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource.

If you want to listen more, you can get your dose of Wiki’d anywhere you get your podcasts or on wikid.simplecast.com

If you want to get in touch with us, please don’t hesitate to direct your hate mail towards: 

wikidpodcast@gmail.com

 or @wikidpod on twitter.

In this episode:

• Did anyone still use swords in WWII?

• What is the best song to play on the bagpipes to terrify my enemies?

Is it possible to become a millionaire with terrible singing?

Special Thanks to:

Mad Jack Churchill

Florence Foster Jenkins

and 

Cosmé McMoon

]]> Episode 2 - Mad Jack Churchill and Florence Foster Jenkins Orr, Rob, Wikipedia 00:31:18 In this episode: Did anyone still use swords in WWII? | What is the best song to play on the bagpipes to terrify my enemies? | Is it possible to become a millionaire with terrible singing? In this episode: Did anyone still use swords in WWII? | What is the best song to play on the bagpipes to terrify my enemies? | Is it possible to become a millionaire with terrible singing? knowledge, millionaire, frozen, moon, language, interesting, world war 2, inflation, everest, world record, daredevil, interesting facts, commute, wikipedia, revisionist history, historical fiction, empire, intrigue, military empire, olympic, technology, gladwell, mysterious, finance, military, space, curious, irish, currency, facts, funny, economics, rogan, true crime, wwii, serial no full 2 1 30a456ef-5871-4404-a28f-3a9d0039ae87 Episode 1 - Maurice Wilson and Zero Stroke How can I climb Mount Everest with absolutely no experience? | Can I just crash a plane into a snowy mountain and walk to the top? | How can I successfully raise forty trillion children?

Wiki’d is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource.

If you want to listen more, you can get your dose of Wiki’d anywhere you get your podcasts or on wikid.simplecast.com

If you want to get in touch with us, please don’t hesitate to direct your hate mail towards: 

wikidpodcast@gmail.com

 or @wikidpod on twitter.

In this episode:

• How can I climb Mount Everest with absolutely no experience?

• Can I just crash a plane into a snowy mountain and walk to the top?

• How can I successfully raise forty trillion children?

Special Thanks to:

• Maurice Wilson

• Zero Stroke

and 

Wilhelm II's questionable monetary policy

]]> Mon, 3 Jan 2022 16:30:00 +0000 wikidpodcast@gmail.com (Rob, Orr, Wikipedia) https://wikid.simplecast.com/episodes/maurice-wilson-zero-stroke-SEZ28tVq How can I climb Mount Everest with absolutely no experience? | Can I just crash a plane into a snowy mountain and walk to the top? | How can I successfully raise forty trillion children?

Wiki’d is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity’s greatest resource.

If you want to listen more, you can get your dose of Wiki’d anywhere you get your podcasts or on wikid.simplecast.com

If you want to get in touch with us, please don’t hesitate to direct your hate mail towards: 

wikidpodcast@gmail.com

 or @wikidpod on twitter.

In this episode:

• How can I climb Mount Everest with absolutely no experience?

• Can I just crash a plane into a snowy mountain and walk to the top?

• How can I successfully raise forty trillion children?

Special Thanks to:

• Maurice Wilson

• Zero Stroke

and 

Wilhelm II's questionable monetary policy

]]> Episode 1 - Maurice Wilson and Zero Stroke Rob, Orr, Wikipedia 00:28:33 In this episode: How can I climb Mount Everest with absolutely no experience? | Can I just crash a plane into a snowy mountain and walk to the top? | How can I successfully raise forty trillion children? In this episode: How can I climb Mount Everest with absolutely no experience? | Can I just crash a plane into a snowy mountain and walk to the top? | How can I successfully raise forty trillion children? knowledge, millionaire, frozen, moon, language, interesting, world war 2, inflation, everest, world record, daredevil, interesting facts, commute, wikipedia, revisionist history, historical fiction, empire, intrigue, military empire, olympic, technology, gladwell, mysterious, finance, military, space, curious, irish, currency, facts, funny, economics, rogan, true crime, wwii, serial no full 1 1