Fact Off

Vote: Alex digs deep into the MLB glossary and shares the origin of the term, a “Texas Leaguer”. Pat shares the reason the NBA has leaned so heavily into the 3-point shot in recent years. Mike tells the tale of a French ménage à trois that ended in a tragic hot air balloon duel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vote: Mike separates the Daylight Saving Time (DST) facts from fiction. Pat reveals the horrific backstory of the Sadie Hawkins dance. Alex tells the origin story of the Nation’s Station, 700 WLW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vote here: Pat shares the strange origin of Lucky Charms and its various iterations. Alex reveals the history of how green beer became synonymous with Saint Patrick's Day. Mike explains why antibacterial soap contributes to the larger problem of antibiotic resistance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vote here: Alex reveals the origins of Blackjack card counting tricks. Mike shares some of the long-forgotten uses for the pneumatic tube. Pat explains why the painting, Prometheus Bound, made such an impact on him as a child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vote: Pat shares 5 shockingly true animal defense mechanisms. Mike tells the origin story of the beloved Ziploc bag. Alex explains how the lowly Shamrock Shake was used for good in the community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Choose your Favorite Fact: Alex shares the origin story of the iconic heart shaped chocolate boxes. Mike explains how a phrasing mix-up sparked a debate over the legitimacy of thousands of baptisms. Pat tells how karate crept its way into American culture. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter: @factoffpod Vote: https://factoffpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vote: Alex complains about the recent trend of car companies implementing subscription plans for customer’s access to trivial features on their vehicle. Pat delivers a message that may be hard to swallow, ratings are down everywhere, it's not because of controversial ideologies. Mike opines over the lack of social media diversity, and the gaping hole left in the music scene when Myspace shuttered its social media platform. Follow us @thefactoffpod on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do Pat's facts make you feel? Vote Pat has a new quick facts segment, and he releases some frustrations about saving a parking spot after a snowstorm. Mike briefly talks about the world's obsession with royals, the episode then has some technical difficulties. Alex's fact is lost to time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vote: Pat reveals the mystery behind our limited Banana selection. Mike explains an overlooked facet of the earth's tides. Alex explores the improbable origin of America's favorite appliance, the microwave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vote: Alex explains the origin of the popular New Year's trend, the Polar Bear Plunge. Mike tells the tale of the unluckiest man alive. Pat expounds on how Isaac Newton stole full acclaim for inventing Calculus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices