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FactBox episodes available now:
Spotify
https://spotify.link/h4EEQ1NZ0Hb
Apple
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/factbox/id1666085116
FactBox is made in a facility that also prepares non-fact.
ON THIS DAY: Dexys Midnight Runners’ ‘Come On Eileen’ hit number 1 in the UK charts, climbing from number two-ra loo-ra too-ra loo-rye-aye.
August 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
ON THIS DAY: Dexys Midnight Runners’ ‘Come On Eileen’ hit number 1 in the UK charts, climbing from number two-ra loo-ra too-ra loo-rye-aye.
ON THIS DAY: Los Lobos had a number 1 UK hit with ‘La Bamba’, a fun summertime hit about Bambi’s dead mother.
August 3, 2025 at 6:18 PM
ON THIS DAY: Los Lobos had a number 1 UK hit with ‘La Bamba’, a fun summertime hit about Bambi’s dead mother.
DID YOU KNOW? Professional saxophonists think about sax every 6 seconds.
August 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
DID YOU KNOW? Professional saxophonists think about sax every 6 seconds.
LIFE HACK: Don’t throw out your old trumpets.
With a few short steps, you can turn them into serviceable saxophones.
With a few short steps, you can turn them into serviceable saxophones.
August 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
LIFE HACK: Don’t throw out your old trumpets.
With a few short steps, you can turn them into serviceable saxophones.
With a few short steps, you can turn them into serviceable saxophones.
ON THIS DAY. In 1999, Ricky Martin’s ‘Livin’ La Vida Loca’ reached number 1 in the UK charts. Its popularity sparked a 300% increase in people learning Spanglish on Duolingo.
July 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
ON THIS DAY. In 1999, Ricky Martin’s ‘Livin’ La Vida Loca’ reached number 1 in the UK charts. Its popularity sparked a 300% increase in people learning Spanglish on Duolingo.
ON THIS DAY. In 1967, one-hit wonders The Beatles topped the UK charts with ‘All You Need Is Love (And The Password For The Wifi)’.
July 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
ON THIS DAY. In 1967, one-hit wonders The Beatles topped the UK charts with ‘All You Need Is Love (And The Password For The Wifi)’.
MUSIC TRIVIA.
Q: Who are the half-remembered band who had a hit with ‘Breakfast At Tiffanys’?
A: Deep Blue… Something?
Q: Who are the half-remembered band who had a hit with ‘Breakfast At Tiffanys’?
A: Deep Blue… Something?
July 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
MUSIC TRIVIA.
Q: Who are the half-remembered band who had a hit with ‘Breakfast At Tiffanys’?
A: Deep Blue… Something?
Q: Who are the half-remembered band who had a hit with ‘Breakfast At Tiffanys’?
A: Deep Blue… Something?
STRANGE BUT TRUE! Football is known as ‘soccer’ in the USA because it is the only sport where the players wear socks.
July 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
STRANGE BUT TRUE! Football is known as ‘soccer’ in the USA because it is the only sport where the players wear socks.
DID YOU KNOW? Football was invented in 1987 when a schoolboy in the English town of Football got tired of carrying a rugby ball and started kicking it instead.
July 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
DID YOU KNOW? Football was invented in 1987 when a schoolboy in the English town of Football got tired of carrying a rugby ball and started kicking it instead.
On This Day: In 1995, The Outhere Brothers had a UK number 1 hit with ‘Boom Boom Boom’, a song about three yachts.
July 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
On This Day: In 1995, The Outhere Brothers had a UK number 1 hit with ‘Boom Boom Boom’, a song about three yachts.
On This Day: In 1992, Jimmy Nail had a UK number 1 hit with ‘Ain’t No Doubt’, a song that addressed (but failed to stop) rumours that he is Gwen Stefani.
July 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
On This Day: In 1992, Jimmy Nail had a UK number 1 hit with ‘Ain’t No Doubt’, a song that addressed (but failed to stop) rumours that he is Gwen Stefani.
Recent findings by dinosaur experts suggest that the Doyouthinkhesaurus actually had perfect eyesight.
July 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Recent findings by dinosaur experts suggest that the Doyouthinkhesaurus actually had perfect eyesight.
The highest-grossing film in the ‘Jurassic’ franchise is 2016’s ‘Planet Of The Jurassic Parks’.
On a planet ruled by intelligent dinosaurs, genetic engineering de-extincts humans for a new theme park. Mild disaster ensues.
Starring Jeff Goldblum, Barney, and (spoiler) The Statue Of Liberty.
On a planet ruled by intelligent dinosaurs, genetic engineering de-extincts humans for a new theme park. Mild disaster ensues.
Starring Jeff Goldblum, Barney, and (spoiler) The Statue Of Liberty.
July 12, 2025 at 10:56 AM
The highest-grossing film in the ‘Jurassic’ franchise is 2016’s ‘Planet Of The Jurassic Parks’.
On a planet ruled by intelligent dinosaurs, genetic engineering de-extincts humans for a new theme park. Mild disaster ensues.
Starring Jeff Goldblum, Barney, and (spoiler) The Statue Of Liberty.
On a planet ruled by intelligent dinosaurs, genetic engineering de-extincts humans for a new theme park. Mild disaster ensues.
Starring Jeff Goldblum, Barney, and (spoiler) The Statue Of Liberty.
On This Day: In 1996, The Lightning Seeds and/or Baddiel & Skinner reached number 1 in the UK Charts with ‘Three Lions’.
The song became an anthem and galvanising force, and today 36% of England own exactly three lions.
The song became an anthem and galvanising force, and today 36% of England own exactly three lions.
July 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
On This Day: In 1996, The Lightning Seeds and/or Baddiel & Skinner reached number 1 in the UK Charts with ‘Three Lions’.
The song became an anthem and galvanising force, and today 36% of England own exactly three lions.
The song became an anthem and galvanising force, and today 36% of England own exactly three lions.
On this day in 1775, Benjamin Franklin invented the first home console. It was rudimentary, launching with a version of Grand Theft Auto that was top-down view only.
April 12, 2025 at 11:58 AM
On this day in 1775, Benjamin Franklin invented the first home console. It was rudimentary, launching with a version of Grand Theft Auto that was top-down view only.
The song ‘Valerie’ by The Zutons, as made famous by Amy Winehouse, was written about Val Kilmer.
April 6, 2025 at 8:29 AM
The song ‘Valerie’ by The Zutons, as made famous by Amy Winehouse, was written about Val Kilmer.
A professional footballer’s legs are commonly known as ‘football rackets’.
March 16, 2025 at 4:55 PM
A professional footballer’s legs are commonly known as ‘football rackets’.
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Daichonaishikyo Zo, an elephant doctor with an endoscope trunk, appears in pamphlets explaining colonscopies in Japanese hospitals.
January 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Daichonaishikyo Zo, an elephant doctor with an endoscope trunk, appears in pamphlets explaining colonscopies in Japanese hospitals.
For his 8th birthday, Gandalf received a beginners close-up magic set, and the rest, as they say, is history.
January 8, 2025 at 9:18 AM
For his 8th birthday, Gandalf received a beginners close-up magic set, and the rest, as they say, is history.
The Quality Streets most frequently left over are the infra-red and the ultra-violet ones.
December 28, 2024 at 3:25 PM
The Quality Streets most frequently left over are the infra-red and the ultra-violet ones.
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Tonyu-san the sentient soy milk carton wears a reindeer costume.
December 24, 2024 at 2:32 PM
Tonyu-san the sentient soy milk carton wears a reindeer costume.
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My favourite superheroes are Spiderman since he has all the powers of a spider, and Catwoman since he has all the powers of a catwo.
December 25, 2024 at 1:21 AM
My favourite superheroes are Spiderman since he has all the powers of a spider, and Catwoman since he has all the powers of a catwo.
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Merry Christmas! Please enjoy some "jinglebats" we made our Christmas Quiz on Monday.
The answers are in the alt text...
The answers are in the alt text...
December 25, 2024 at 3:27 PM
Merry Christmas! Please enjoy some "jinglebats" we made our Christmas Quiz on Monday.
The answers are in the alt text...
The answers are in the alt text...
“You there boy! What day is it?”
“Why ’tis the FactBox Boxing Day episode special release day, sir.”
“No, no, no! What YEAR?!”
“Why, ’tis 2024, sir”
“Great Scott!”
“Why ’tis the FactBox Boxing Day episode special release day, sir.”
“No, no, no! What YEAR?!”
“Why, ’tis 2024, sir”
“Great Scott!”
December 26, 2024 at 12:07 PM
“You there boy! What day is it?”
“Why ’tis the FactBox Boxing Day episode special release day, sir.”
“No, no, no! What YEAR?!”
“Why, ’tis 2024, sir”
“Great Scott!”
“Why ’tis the FactBox Boxing Day episode special release day, sir.”
“No, no, no! What YEAR?!”
“Why, ’tis 2024, sir”
“Great Scott!”
Since 1950, all Ikea wardrobes are fully functioning gateways to the magical world of Narnia. If it isn’t working for you, you’ve either assembled it wrong, or need to give it more of a run up.
December 24, 2024 at 8:55 AM
Since 1950, all Ikea wardrobes are fully functioning gateways to the magical world of Narnia. If it isn’t working for you, you’ve either assembled it wrong, or need to give it more of a run up.