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Since records began, women have been getting a raw deal in every field of discovery. Treated as second-class citizens, women have had to fight adversity from all sides just to be recognised for the work they've done. Whether that's in science, art or even something as common as the disposable nappy/diaper (that's actually a thing, Google: Marion Donovan/the Boater), women weren't taken seriously.

Just watch Hidden Figures, the story of NASA's Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson who were required to work, eat and use the toilet facilities in a different building to their "...

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...

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...

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...

"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.<...

#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.

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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...

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...

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

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...

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.

Welcome to the Season 2 Review, everybody!

Join us as we listen back to a few of our favourite moments from some of the best episodes from #2024.

We'll see you all on the 17th of January, 2025!

Happy #New #Year!

00:15 - 03:44 - We're Gonna Need Aa Bigger Episode

03:54 - 06:01 - INTEB's Believe It Or Don't (IDGAF) [dec 2023]

06:07 - 08:09 - Merry Krampus & A Grylla New Year

08:14 - 12:20 - The Ology Of Earthquakes (Part I)

12:25 - 20:32 - The Ology Of Earthquakes (Part II)

20:36 - 31:05 - 10...

EPISODE BEGINS AFTER THE CHRISTMAS ADVERT!!

Happy Christmas 2024 everybody! As this is the last Friday before the big day, it's time for our #Christmas episode.

This year, myself and Pol are having a Christmas-movie duel of sorts. Well, not quite but that makes it sound more dramatic. We decided to put a twist on it though.

Instead of making it a regular oul #ChristmasMovie-list-comparison-doodad, we decided to see if there's any room at the inn for a list of movies, that aren't considered "Christmas Movies" per se, but are only watched at #ChristmasTime...

Are you superstitious? Yes? No? Are you sure? This week, Del and Pól explore some well known, and some pretty obscure superstitions. Wait until you hear about their origins too..

THE EPISODE BEGINS AFTER OUR CHRISTMAS AD!

The Middle Ages stunk! That's my opinion, so there.

Join us this #Friday, as we take a look at the general hygiene standards of the Middle Ages. It's not so much a look at the sanitation they lived with (we covered that in Are You Taking Sh!te Again[?] and there's no need to go over it again). 

This one is a look at how often they washed (but it's not too close a look on account of the smell).

Some of the evidence i...

Join us at #midnight to dive into The Darkside of #Fairytales!

Be warned! - This ain't no #Disney channel #fairytale!

Where these tales come from is cold, dark & disturbing. The really crazy thing is; it's not as if they're lesser-known fairytales.

THESE THINGS ARE THE MOST POPULAR ONES OUT THERE!

Thankfully, the stories we all know and love were given the #Disney treatment. If they hadn't been, who knows how unbalanced we all might've turned out?

Join us from midnight for a really great laugh at fairytales like you've...

One of the most well known sea disasters is the story of #Titanic, the world’s first 'unsinkable ship', which sank on its maiden voyage across the #Atlantic.   It’s a story we all know but what you mightn’t know is just how badly #WhiteStarLines behaved before AND after the tragedy. Or how badly the captains of a couple of vessels behaved during the events of the 15th of April, 1912.   The tragedy of Titanic prompted a series of stricter #maritime safety standards. And rightly so.   In this episode, we discuss the #tragedyofTitanic’s sinking and the horrendous loss of life that o...

The final instalment of our #Halloween2024 extravaganza: #Zombies! & #Werewolves!! & #Vampires!!! (oh my) has dropped!

In #Vampires!!!, we explore the very disturbing origins of the biggest #dawg of them all, the big cheese, the head honcho, Dracula.

Even though #Dracula wasn't the origin of the #Vampire legend, he's the most famous of them all. With Incredible speed, strength, impressive longevity and a questionable dress sense, #Dracula is the stuff of nightmares. 

Looking like a bulldog licking p*ss off a nettle one minute, and then a suave sh*te the next, #Dracula could pop u...

The second chapter in our #Halloween2024 extravaganza: "Zombies & Werewolves & Vampires, oh my!" is here!

This time we're taking a look at the very sinister #origins of #werewolves. I don't mind admitting that this #episode freaked me out when I was researching it. I kinda had a fair idea where this one was going to lead but I absolutely DID NOT expect that it would have such disturbing beginnings!

I guess this is what #AllHallowsEve is about.

Shocked. Shocked, I tells ya!

Join us as we dive into the very disturbing #origins...

"Zombies & Werewolves & Vampires, oh my!" - to quote Dorothy & co when they were walking through the forest in the #WizardofOz. Although I do admit my memory isn't what it used to be so I might be remembering it a bit wrong.

Anyhoo, welcome to the first chapter of our #Halloween2024 extravaganza. To kick it off, we're taking a look at the #Origins and #evolutions of #Zombies.

This is going to be the first of three quick-fire #episode drops right up to #AllHallowsEve. It's a remarkable look at how #zombies got from where they were, to...

As a bit of a prelude to Halloween 2024, we're taking a look back at Samhain - The Origins of Halloween from season 1.

This is one of our favourite episodes because it's one of our favourite times of the year! Maybe it's the fact that we get to watch wall-to-wall horror movies, or maybe that we get to flex our pagan muscles, or maybe it's because we get to eat far too many sweets.

Whatever the reasons might be, this is, without doubt, the greatest gift #Ireland has ever given to the world.

Join...

Paradise Island, supermodels, the who's who of social media influencers, exclusive accommodation, Michelin star food, the best live bands in the world and YOU!! What could go wrong? Well EVERYTHING as it turns out.

Welcome to Fyre festival the biggest millennial scam of all time.

#Fyrefest #FyreFestival #Scam #Influencer #LivingTheLife #Millenial #Lifestyles #LifestylesOfTheRichAndTheFamous

And once more into the breach dear friends..it's that time of year again! It's time to screw your head on tight, take all that silly hoodoo that people are throwing about on the day and consign it to the bin with us.

Very Superstitious 3 is a dive into EVEN MORE silliness & superstition and their origins. Join us as we explore the superstitions that used to be around and some that are still hanging in there, and some that you may not have known were superstitions at all!

The important thing to remember about today...

Day 2 of INTEBstock is a wind down to the inaugural INTEBstock festival. Well, maybe not so much a wind down as a roaring handbraker to end the joyride!

In hindsight, maybe wellies were an item we should've suggested in the first episode but, it is what it is, you're here now, you may as well get muddy up to you eyeballs!

And on the main stage...we have our two mic controllers for the day..

In this episode we look at some of the biggest, best, not so good and plainly bat shit crazy music festivals in history, and Del and Pól share their own festival stories.   No Tent Wellies needed  

Tattoos are a ubiquitous in society, they're everywhere and they have a myriad of meanings & reasons - it all depends on who you ask! In The History of Tattoos (part 2), we dive into a host of different reasons for people wearing Tattoos.

From the Polynesian Islands of the pacific, to South American cultures, to ancient Egyptians society, Tattoos served a purpose in life. There is even speculation that some tattooing that was done was for medicinal reasons.

We also briefly cover the tattooing of prisoners in Auschwitz Concentration camp by the Nazis. It would be...

The History of Tattoos (part 1) is a look at an art form whose origins date back more than 5000 years.

Join us as talk about how unheard of it was in the western hemisphere, how it’s reported to have been ‘discovered’, how popular it became, then how “frowned upon” it was and then, today, how popular it is once more.

Whatever your opinion is of those who choose to get inked, there’s no denying it’s always been there in the background and probably always will be. And it’s very, very popular.

We'll also wan...

In the second part of our Action Park extravaganza, we continue to look at the absolute train wreck that Action Park was. The much loved water theme park, located in Vernon, New Jersey, was an infamous amusement and water park known for its extreme and often dangerous attractions.

Opening in 1978 and operating through the mid-1990s, it gained a notorious reputation due to the high number of injuries and fatalities among its visitors.

The park featured rides that defied conventional safety standards, such as the Cannonball Loop, a waterslide with a full vertical loop, and...

Nestled in the verdant hills of Vernon, New Jersey, Action Park earned a notorious reputation as "The World's Most Dangerous Amusement Park" during its heyday from the late 1970s to the mid-1990s. Founded by entrepreneur Gene Mulvihill, this unique amusement park offered visitors an unparalleled level of freedom and thrills, often at the expense of safety.

Action Park was renowned for its daring and often poorly engineered rides, which pushed the boundaries of conventional amusement park design. Attractions like the Cannonball Loop, a waterslide with a complete vertical loop, and the Alpine Slide, a concrete luge...

This week, we discuss the AWESOMENESS of the Samurai. And there's no discussing the Samurai without talking about the Shinobi, or as we in the western hemisphere know them - the Ninja.

Join us for a rambling chat (only the way we can do rambly) about feudal Japan, the 47 Ronin (who we all know about from the Keanu Reeves movie) & Yasuke, who was the first (and possibly only) black samurai.

And you know we're gonna mention The Simpsons at some stage! But to be fair, The Walking Dead, South Park & Austin Powers get a mention...

In the latest episode of INTEB's Believe It Or Don't (IDGAF), we dive into a whole new bunch of interesting facts that you won't believe are true.

Some are fun, exciting, uplifting and one or two are a wee bit disturbing but hey, that's the human race for you! We're just a bunch of weird, bald apes doing shit.

#lemon&lime #romans #divers #whales #starwars #startrek #montypython #facts #strangefacts #funfacts #INTEB #ImNotTheExpertBut

Sea-faring captain, pirate, honorary member of the Pawnee, Frontiersman and all around hard-to-kill, obstinate bastard.

Ladies & Gentlemen, meet Hugh Glass - the true story behind the blockbuster movie, The Revenant. Honestly, if the story of Hugh Glass' entire life had been the narrative of that movie, people would've left movie theatres crying "bullshit"!

It's that unbelievable.

 Join us for an hour or so while we go through his life from its beginnings in Scranton, PA to his eventual death in.....well, you'll just have to listen in, won't you? Don't worry, it'll totally b...

In The Origins Of Easter, we'll take you through some of the myths & traditions associated with the holiday.

Have you ever wondered why Easter is a thing?

And why now? Like, why this time of year?

Where are its origins to be found?

Turns out they’re to be found everywhere! Literally, everywhere! They form a belief system in every facet of every culture in some way shape or form.
And what’s with the Easter bunny, but more to the point, what’s with the Easter bunny and why eggs...

The Bone Wars, also known as the Great Dinosaur Rush, was a period of intense scientific rivalry between paleontologists Edward Drinker Cope and Othniel Charles Marsh in the late 19th century. Both men were eager to discover and name as many new dinosaur species as possible, and their rivalry turned into a bitter and often unethical competition.

The Bone Wars involved the discovery and excavation of numerous dinosaur fossils in the American West, particularly in states like Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. Cope and Marsh spared no effort in outdoing each other, resorting to tactics such as bribery...

Embark on a journey through history with us on the latest episode of "I'm Not the Expert But", as we shine a light on the incredible life and legacy of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. Delve into the courageous actions of this iconic woman, who defied the odds and risked everything to lead enslaved people to freedom.

Join us as we explore Tubman's remarkable feats, not only with the clandestine network of the Underground Railroad and the enduring impact of their collective struggle for justice, but also her heroism during the US Civil War.

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Have you ever wondered why you celebrate Valentine's Day? I mean, apart from the fact that you'll probably get the sh!te kicked out of you if you don't make an effort. Have you ever wondered why chocolates & roses are the go-to gift? And why do we send cards and sign "your secret Valentine"?

Well wonder no more! We've got the low-down on the whole thing and it's not what you thought it was. Or at least it's not what we thought it w...

In the history of bad ideas in sports, this ranks as one of the worst. There's probably a "worst ideas in sports" list somewhere on the internet and if TEN CENT BEER NIGHT isn't in the top ten of that list, I'd be surprised & alarmed in equal measure. 

"Suprised" because the author of that list doesn't think Ten Cent Beer Night is worthy enough (or has never heard of it) and;

"Alarmed" because that means there's 10 worse ideas out there. 

Yikes.

If you've never heard of Ten Cent Beer Night before, re...

In part 2 of The Ology of Earthquakes, we find out if Fukushima was a mere Diablo Canyon 2 (from The Simpsons) or if it came close to a Chernobyl-type scenario?

(Hint - it was the latter).

We discuss one of the worst disasters in recorded history; the 2004 tsunami that 
brought so much devastation to the countries surrounding the Indian Ocean - and also just how far the tsunami reached before it ran out of energy.

We'll also tell you how Greek legends fit in with earthquakes. Be sure to hold onto your hat f...

Earthquakes are ever-present. There are a million or so quakes around the world every year, ranging from the most innocuous tremors to the catastrophic scenarios we all think of when we hear the term "earthquake".

Join us as we dive into the science behind earthquakes in a very amateur fashion because hey(!), we're all about the amateur angle!

This is starting 2024 of on a really good footing, if you'll excuse the parlance.

IT’S THE CHRISTMAS EPISODE! It’s festive and it’s fun and it’s festive again.

But if you think it’s all festive fun & shit, all I’ll say is; “Yeah, you keep thinking that”. There’s some traditions waaaay worse than telling your kid that if they don’t behave, they’ll only get a lump of coal for Christmas. Have a listen to find out what they are…I guarantee, they’ll surprise you, and maybe mildly shock you too.

MERRY KRAMPUS & A GRYLA NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

SEE YOU IN 2024..