Friends N Factoids
We're two long distance friends sharing random topics of interest from Mondegreens to the history of Halloween and everything in between. Keeping things positive as we navigate life. Join us for some laughs and learn something along the way!
Episodes
Steph brings us a mix of history and hauntings.
Do you have an experience to share? Send it to FriendsNFactoids@gmail.com
Happy Haunting!
Websites:
https://www.listverse.com https://www.centralparktours.com https://www.onlyinyourstate.com https://www.nyghosts.com https://www.mentalfloss.com https://www.joshnathankazis.substack.com https://www.thelittlehouseofhorrors.com https://www...
Stephanie brings us a list , of course, of some Unsung Heros.
Do you have a favourite idiom? Devon does not, but she will share some that you may use and provide a little history for each.
Part Two, Enjoy !
Rest In Peace, Gene Hackman. Thank you for sharing your genius in The French Connection (spoken about in Part One) and Unforgiven as well as many other movies that we all love and will continue to enjoy.
Sources:
https://www.mentalfloss.com/
Join us in a chat about the Best Picture winners of Oscar past.
How many of these winners have you seen?
Sources
We are getting back into the swing of things with a chitty chat about birds and some failed assassination attempts.
Sources:
https://www.audiology.org/practice-resources/public-awareness/balance-awareness-week/
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/blog/toucan-fact-sheet/
https://birdkingdom.ca
Finally ! We got it together ! Over many recording sessions, we present our episode before our Summer Hiatus.
Trading Cards/Parodies.
Random Food and Beverage facts. Like who knew eh?
Link to delicious looking treats
http://indulgencecupcakes.company.site
@indulgence_cupcakes
Hoppyland https://www.westland.net/venicehistory/articles/hoppy.htm
Here we go !
Continuing on with Stephs listy list of all lists.
Time Magazines Person of the Year ~ Part 2 ~
1980 - 2023
Devons lightbulb moment post editing then off to Blackwell Island
Stephanie presents Time Magazines Person of the Year Past to Present
The Octagon Apartments.
https://nypost.com/2021/01/28/meet-history-buffs-who-live-in-nycs-most-notorious-asylum/
Other buildings on Blackwell’s Island that have been documented by NPS programs
(Scroll down to notes on buildings)
https://www.nps.gov/places/blackwell...
Friday the13th T.V Series. Oh yes it did exist. But it is not what you think.
What is your favorite Novel? Britannica's list of The Greatest Books ever written.
Podcast Mention: Friday the 13th... The Series
https://www.innerdemonentertainment.com/podcast
Inner Demon Entertainment : https://www.innerdemonentertainment.com/
YouTube:
Louise and the Creeps - Do What You Want (1979)
https://youtu.be/HEWGK...
Steph shares some interesting things we learned in 2023 including a concert causing earthquake. Like WHAT?
Hometown favorite, The Charles Brookes Memorial Peace Fountain. You know you have some memories if you grew up in or have paid visit to Windsor Ont.
Some sites used for this segment;
Mentalfloss.com
Talbots Family Blood - The Windsor star
Wikipedia
The London Free Press
cbc.ca
ctvnews.ca<...
Have you ever had a premonition?
Natalia Grace, child or adult ? Another bizarre story
https://www.independent.co.uk
https://www.theguardian.com
https://www.jconline.com
https://www.intouchweekly.com
Listener discretion advised for this bizarre, dark story of Barbora Skrlova and the Maurerova sisters.
Also, what do you like to collect? Bringing light after such a dark story.
Multiple Sources used to piece this story together including;
Wikipedia, Medium.com, Ranker.com, Aktulane.cz, theage.com.au, morbidology
How well do you know your 90s lyrics? Join us to find out.
Happy Halloween ! It is good to be back recording again.
We were able to meet up for a couple days of recording. Thank you to Stonecroft Inn, Windsor. for your hospitality and providing excellent service during your renovations.
Hi Ya'll.
We were missing all of you. Steph and I decided we needed to dust off the mics, keep those editing skills up and get ourselves back in the podcast mode with a little check in as we approach our One Year Anniversary of Podcasting on August 22 2023.
Podcast reference made in this Episode
UnF*uck Your Brain - Karen Loewentheil
Documentary
“Sex with Sue” documentary - Sue Johanson - RIP - ...
In preparation for King Charles III Coronation Ceremony taking place May 6 2023. Join us in a bonus episode and learn about the artifacts used in the Ceremony.
Vacuum sucked suits, black boxes and more fun Hollywood facts!!
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