Facts from the Stacks
A news and trivia podcast for book nerds and library lovers. Join hosts Kelly & Shayne as they talk about what they’re reading, what’s happening in the library, and tons of trivia. There will be plenty of games and quizzes to test your knowledge, but also so we can stump our fellow library staff! We post new episodes every other Wednesday, so jump into all sorts of topics with us!
Episodes
Join us for our 25th episode as we discuss tea! Where does it come from and what cultures surround tea in different parts of the world? British afternoon tea, Chinese wedding tea ceremonies, tea pets, and more!
Join us and our special guest this episode as we talk about movies and television! Our favorite movies and facts related, including The Mummy, Some Like It Hot, The Devil Wears Prada, Toy Story, and much, much more! We had a lot of fun discussing film this episode and hope you enjoy listening!
Join us with our guest from our children's library, Jennifer, as we discuss children's literature and stories. We reminisce about books we read as children and talk about some facts about children's books and authors. Then a little quiz about children's book characters and other things about kids' lit!
Join us in this episode for a laser-focused discussion about video games. We discuss our first video game experiences, some video game lore, and a quiz about the gaming industry!
Join us this episode as we talk about Dewey Decimal number 670, Manufacturing Technology. We discuss e-textiles, how things are made, and various facts about the manufacturing industry! We also have guest Kasie, our MakerSpace Manager, to talk with us about how you can use the library to make things of all kinds!
Join us today to talk about busting myths of science and how some science experiments actually work! And if you're feeling really motivated, check out any book in Dewey Decimal number 507. Then take our quiz about general science and see what you know!
Join us this episode as we test our memory and how well we remember basic things about media. Did Nelson Mandela die in prison in the '80s, or did he pass away in 2013? Did the movie Shazaam even exist? Is it Berenstein or Berenstain? Answer these questions and more in this episode of Facts from the Stacks!
Join us this episode to learn about the origin of some English words and phrases! Do you know why we call them "hot dogs"? What about Winston Churchill and his famously eccentric wordsmithing? We talk about popular words that fade from existence and then take a quiz on some Gen Z phrases.
Join us today to talk about one of today's most consumed resources-- coffee and the caffeine therein! Learn about how we discovered it, how it works, and why it doesn't work for everyone!
Have a happy Thanksgiving and don't forget to join us for a new episode about etymology in two weeks!
Today, we talk about Dewey Decimal Number 595, which covers arthropods-- bugs, scorpions, spiders, crabs, lobsters, and more! Listen for some kinda creepy facts about creepy crawlies, which we hate, and plenty of laughs about things we just didn't know.
We're diving into the world of plants once again in this episode, this time with guest circulation clerk, Rachel! We'll discuss plants, botany, and you'll learn some things about plants that we didn't know either! Then, the return of our quiz segment will have your brain buzzing!
Join us this episode to learn about Dewey Decimal number 737-- Numistmatics and Sigilography. That's money and seals for archival purposes. We'll talk about real world money, fictional money, and those fancy rings you press into wax to seal a letter.
Explore Dewey Decimal number 794 with us as we talk about some nerdy stuff-- video games, board games, and Dungeons and Dragons! Learn about eSports, facts about board games, and everyone's favorite tabletop roleplaying game.
We use language every day, but do you know these facts about something we use so often? Come learn about punctuation, American Sign Language, and more! Then, take a quiz about words we've borrowed from other languages!
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Do you remember the turn of the century? It was a hectic time, full of tech scares and new possibilities! We talk about our memories and what actually happened with our Teen Librarian, Chrystal. Come reminisce in the fear of technology shutting down with us!
We have a great time discussing the good ol' 90s with a special guest, our Children's Librarian Jennifer! Talk about 90s toys, slang, and plenty of other memories, then take a quiz about 90s movie quotes!
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You know about the Great Pyramid at Giza and The Colosseum, but what do you know about the Hanging Gardens of Babylon or the Taj Mahal? Find out on this episode about two different sets of Seven Wonders!
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Join us for a bit of a different episode this week as we talk about National Parks, Yosemite, and some legends and fables related to them! Lots of info on the beautiful National Parks Service and tales from your hosts, with a personal twist!
Note: We were hard-pressed for recording space this week, so we know our audio quality is a bit worse than normal. We will be back to usual next time! Thanks for being patient and sticking with...
Have you ever wondered why your body hair doesn't grow as long as the hair on your head or why ear wax is the way it is? Have you ever heard about phantom limbs or gotten sunburn on a cloudy day? Learn all of this and more, along with a little quiz about Guinness World Record holding human bodies!
Do you enjoy listening to urban legends? Do you cross your fingers, knock wood, and avoid walking under ladders? Most importantly: Do you know why you do those things? Come find out where these superstitions came from and listen to some fun local legends with us on this episode of Facts from the Stacks!
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