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Chris recounts the fight that led to a change in his favorite hot sauce. Payton finds a new alternative to Olympic Equestrian. They also discuss the etymology of Chips Ahoy! cookies.

Payton chronicles the annual race to deliver Supreme Court rulings. Chris finds the fanciest fake restaurant in London. They also discuss the snowboard's original (and much worse) name.

Chris participates in an all-you-can-eat shrimp contest and finds a man who eats junk food for entertainment. Payton learns about the British nobility and how they influenced the common sandwich. They also discuss hiring a hermit to live in your garden.

Payton chickens out of leaving a 3-star review and learns why that’s not a bad score in Japan. Chris discovers an unreliable ride-share alternative. They also discuss a South Park episode hidden inside a video game.

We recorded today’s episode while fishing! Chris investigates a 90-year-old record with a fishy past. Payton discovers the parasite behind crazy cat ladies. They also discuss why the Midwest smells like a wet dog.

Payton watches The Devil Wears Prada and searches for his signature scent. Chris’s dad meets a legendary theme park guest. They also discuss the best way to throw a Pringle.

Chris discovers a man who pretends to sue his friends. Payton takes shelter in his basement and wonders why his city never gets hit by tornadoes. They also discuss Target's advanced forensics division. You can listen to Buck's podcast episode about tornadogenesis here .

Payton begins to see hidden faces in everyday objects. Chris studies a baseball fan’s strategy for catching 12,000 game balls. They also discuss how to be a successful video game pacifist.

We're back with more of your questions, including: Why do we say adjectives in a very specific order? What is the meaning behind handing someone a white feather? What is the smallest crime I can commit on a cruise ship to be considered a pirate? Thanks to everyone who wrote in!

Payton tries his hand at music production and discovers a strangely widespread sound effect. Chris highlights a small business disrupting the food delivery industry. They also discuss a potato-based scoring metric for electric vehicle reviews.

Chris learns that eating Big Macs for 50 years may not be that bad for your health. Payton practices his dunking skills and realizes why Serbian basketball players are better off without it. They also discuss the time when Roman calendars occasionally had 13 months.

Payton searches for our biohacking future and finds it in an unlikely place. Chris learns practical (and impractical) ways to butcher poultry. They also discuss the accuracy of a Pokémon pedometer.

Chris breaks down the minimum income needed to fly in style. Payton schemes up the best way to spread human ashes at Disney. They also discuss movie awards only eligible to old people.

Payton discovers how prisoners learn financial management by playing Dungeons & Dragons. Chris marvels at the wild hand dexterity it takes to truly win a game of Tetris. They also discuss a phone that survived a 16,000 ft drop.

Chris explores how a popular nursery rhyme resulted in an Arizona tourist trap. Payton adjusts his body chemistry to make his armpits smell faintly of pancakes. They also discuss how to build a second brain.

Payton experiences firsthand how well humans can spot a snake in the wild. Chris discovers the lengths skydivers will go for the ultimate adrenaline rush. They also discuss one of General Electric’s bizarre business ventures. Enter our Factoid Christmas Giveaway at ⁠chrisandpayton.fun

Gather ’round the virtual fireplace and learn something new about Christmas! Chris learns why fruitcake has such a bad reputation. Payton traces the history of Batman’s inclusion in Jingle Bells parodies. They also discuss how poop plays a major role in Spanish Christmas traditions. Enter our Factoid Christmas Giveaway at chrisandpayton.fun

Payton learns about societal collapse through a lab rat experiment. Chris discovers a man recycling old copies of The DaVinci Code into new copies of 1984. They also discuss how a lady once bought a new car for 1,395 bananas.

We answer more of your burning questions, including: Which kind of turkeys are the tastiest? Who decided Peggy was a good nickname for Margaret? Why do men think about the Roman Empire so much? Thanks to everyone who wrote in!

Chris hunts down the truth about a legendary cryptid in Wisconsin. Payton discovers a dangerous sport where competitors pursue a cheese wheel down a steep hill. They also discuss a frying pan allegedly forged in 30,000° heat. Our next Listener Episode is on Cyber Monday, so send your questions to ⁠whatsyours@factoidpodcast.com⁠ .

We get a bit spookier today in our Halloween-themed episode! Payton warns us about phrogging and the people who may secretly live undetected in your home. Chris tries to understand why we're all afraid of clowns while grappling with the fact that he himself exhibits many clownlike behaviors. They also discuss the lethal dose of candy corn and a soda-based serial killer.

Chris dives into the real and fictional backstories of everyone's favorite animatronic mouse. Payton realizes humanity has been telling the same jokes for 5,000 years. We also discuss film festival standing ovations that somehow last for twenty minutes. "The Story of Chuck E. Cheese" Ebook: https://issuu.com/chuckecheeses/docs/the_story_of_chuck_e?e=11869875%2F7768485 Mentioned Artic...

Payton is so hungry that he could eat a horse, but can't find anyone who can legally sell him horsemeat. Chris breaks down the social hierarchy behind who waves first when two Jeeps cross paths. They also discuss the upcoming shift in McDonald's drink-filling policy.

Chris discovers a surprisingly effective way to send large amounts of data. Payton contemplates if we can truly know what it's like to be a bat. They also discuss a perpetual stew that's been cooking for 50 years. Jeff Geerling's Pigeon Data Transfer Experiment

Payton considers adding a chicken to his video production workflow. Chris discovers why so many people accidentally grew the wrong peppers this year. We also discuss the Heinz Remix sauce vending machine. Video of Payton testing a chicken's stabilization capabilities