I'm old but interesting

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History isn’t a dry list of dates inside a boring textbook - it’s a wild collection of weird coincidences, lesser-known tidbits, and events so bizarre you couldn’t make them up if you tried. Welcome to I’m old but interesting. We dig up the strange, unbelievable, and forgotten stories that shape our world. Tune in to uncover the past’s best-kept secrets. Just because something is old, doesn’t mean it isn’t fascinating.👕 Grab the official streetwear merchandise here: https://www.etsy.com/sg-en/shop/imoldbutinteresting/

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The Sound of Existence and Perception 11.07.2026 5:31

If a tree falls in an empty forest, does it actually make a sound? It sounds like a cliché riddle, but it's actually the gateway to one of the most mind-bending philosophies in history. In this episode, we dive deep into George Berkeley’s radical theory of Immaterialism—the idea that to exist is to be perceived (esse est percipi). We bridge the gap between 18th-century philosophy, modern quantum m...

French Candlemakers Tried To Ban The Sun 05.07.2026 5:18

This is the wildest (and smartest) piece of satire in history. In 1845, economist Frédéric Bastiat wrote a mock petition from candlemakers demanding the government board up all windows to protect local jobs from "free sunlight." T-Shirt link: https://imoldbutinteresting.etsy.com/listing/4532815206 Note: This episode was made with the help of AI.

This Data Center Used To Weigh 27 Tonnes 03.07.2026 5:21

Trace the history of computing back to 1945, when the first data center was established to house the ENIAC at the University of Pennsylvania. Originally a top-secret military project designed to calculate artillery firing tables, this 27 tonne behemoth occupied 1,800 square feet and relied on nearly 18,000 vacuum tubes. T-Shirt link: The First Data Center Art Tee Note: This episode is generated wi...

How United Fruit Company Overthrew Guatemala 30.06.2026 5:14

In this episode, we dive into one of the most controversial chapters in the history of American corporate power in Latin America. We explore the rise and fall of the United Fruit Company, a corporation so influential and politically connected that it earned the name el Pulpo - "the Octopus". From its humble beginnings in the 19th-century banana trade to its role as the quintessential symbol of Ame...

Picasso's Secret Mastery 28.06.2026 5:12

Did you know that before he was even a teenager, Pablo Picasso was already painting with the flawless precision of the old European masters? Trained rigorously by his art professor father from the age of seven, 13-year-old Picasso didn’t doodle - he mastered anatomy, oil painting, and perfect perspective. T-Shirt link: Academic Realism Art T-Shirt Note: This episode is generated with the help of...