HEY, LOOK, THIS GUY MADE A LIST! See, everyone cares. Lists are unequivocally the most popular content of my show, so why fight it? In this episode, you'll learn about advergames, a portmanteau combining advertisement and video games (You also just probably learned that portmanteau is the actual word for blended words that combine and retain both origin words' meanings). This style of games became a must for companies to keep up with new trends in media and as a way to avoid regulation from the FCC. The games on this list may be objectionable, but my show, my picks. I left out an honorable mention: all of the recent KFC games, especially the Colonel dating sim. If there are any games you wish were on the list, make sure to leave a comment!   

Listener Daryl reached out on a topic he wished to hear me take a stab at. Crabs becoming crabs! Last year, this meme was going around about how all things would eventually become crab, and myself, apparently being an actual crab and living under a million rocks, was oblivious of any such meme. So I did some research and got myself in a fizzy on just how many clickbaity articles and videos I found NOT ACTUALLY EXPLAINING A THING! So I did what I do and became the guy in the corner at the party nobody wants to talk to because every sentence I utter must start with "Well, aCtUaLlY" (just kidding, I also hate those people). No, I actually just did real research, found the meme's source, and just explaining the meme. I also sprinkle in some zoology in this episode to spice things up a notch. It's a quick and dirty listen, my friend. This is Fast Facts, after all.  

Have you ever wondered what the greatest pet would be? Are you basic and saying it's a dog or a cat? Well, listen up, and maybe you'll learn a thing or two. The answer is a baboon. Travel back to the 19th century and the tale of a disabled railway worker and his pet baboon that worked the tracks alongside his owner. Warm your heart knowing that this primate and man were best of friends, often being seen holding one another's hand. Hold back the tears learning how tuberculosis took away another angel from this world too early.  Listen to the tale of signalman Jack right here in this episode of Fast Facts. Were on the sprint to forty, my friend, and every topic I've been struggling to make a fuller, more robust episode on, I'm throwing in the pot and doing it anyway. After all, this is a trivia show, and if you pay attention, you may learn which genus of the old world monkey a baboon is. Hint: it's Papio. O and I use Princess Diana as a transition. Because she's the only royal, I think anyone should care about besides the Queen because she campaigned for something honorable. We care about the Queen because she's living history. I really don't get the fascination with the royal family, but c'est la vie. P.S. I left a blooper in the middle of this because I made myself giggle, and I was smiling for a while. The bit just sounded weird having the tonality change without it.  

On the latest installment on my road to 40 by April 19th, I cover the one and only Mansa Musa, potentially one of the wealthiest men to ever live. Did you think Crassus had a lot of gold when I did that episode on him? Well, this dude had a gold mine in his super long regal title! Maybe there is something to seizing the means of production. However, I wouldn't have a show to talk about whatever I wanted, especially if that want had to do with extravagantly wealthy individuals! So I think I'll pass on the marxism and learn up on those socials practices they're doing over in Europe. I'm sure there's an ism to those economic modes... ok, I'm ranting. Mali, empires, money, Africa, pilgrimage, dude king, that's what you'll learn here in this show today. I hope you enjoy and pick up a thing or two.  

Did you know Weezer is categorized under emo music? I don't think that's right at all, or I clearly don't know what emo style is. Like isn't Kill Switch Engaged or Atreyu more appropriate? Also, I'm sorry for rambling about something this episode has nothing to do with, but it's my show, and I'll do what I want; so, not sorry, I suppose. In this episode, you won't hear nor learn anything about music. This episode right here is the first in my marathon sprint to reach forty episodes, and I thought hypothermia would make for a lovely starting point. Sometimes, the end makes for a great beginning; look at the Harold Pinter classic, Betrayal. Facts will come flying fast, so make sure you pay attention or listen again...especially to that beginning ad roll por favor; I have bills to pay. However, if you insist on spoiling the fun, I discuss the woman who defied death and survived when her core temperature reached well below average. Go back to that time a goose took down an airliner. There's even something about a miracle and a child in there towards the end. I hope you enjoy this episode and my totally not SEO optimized descriptions because, for the two of you that find these amusing, I do it for you <3.    

Nothing fancy this time like an homage to the great ABBA director Lasse Hallström; there's your fast fact, the guy that directed 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape' is the same guy who's famous for directing the ABBA music videos. So no homage like I was saying, but still an address to you, the listener nonetheless. A sprint/episode dump is coming your way, so be prepared for a bunch of "5 minutes or so...." followed by some facts and preceded by the most backward word to pronounce in the English language /təˈdā/. I love ya peeps; thanks for being around for 1 whole year!

So maybe Crassus wasn't Scrooge McDuck rich, but honestly, who could be?! In this episode, you'll learn about a man from ancient Rome who tried to buy himself an empire. The funny thing about ancient history, we don't have many reliable sources to collaborate on surviving testimonies of events. This, in part, explains why we have so many myths and legends. So it stands to reason then that this once rich man Crassus would very well have his own legends and myths. That, my friends be what the crux of today's episode is on. I love history, and I hope you'll enjoy a quick dip with me into antiquity. At the least, you'll learn about how some dude died and how he became so filthy rich.    

So, remember that one time at band camp? Yeah, this story ain't that at ALL. In this episode, I provide the SparkNotes version of the true story of a man bringing his buddies some beer. The only thing is, his buddies are halfway across the world and fighting a war...so maybe it is like that time at band camp; full disclosure, I've never seen the movie, so I have no idea. Sit back and listen as I regale for the legendary "Chick" Donohue about that time in '68 when he went to Vietnam to show his buddies that they're in his top 5 #TheThingsWeDidBeforeMySpace. Oh, and so you can walk away actually learning something, I took a moment to seriously simplify the Tet offensive (I always wanted to be a military historian, so that part was kind of for me, to be honest). Make sure to hit the follow button on Spotify and like Fast Facts everywhere else to get updates of every new episode!   

First and foremost, silly obscure joke titles are back baby! At least for this announcement on the state of Back 2 Radio. Don't worry Fast Facts isn't going anywhere, but I may need to upgrade the potato I use to record sooner rather than later. I didn't want to leave you high and dry without any trivia though so I sprinkled a fact in the announcement somewhere. While you're waiting on the new episode/ shows may I interest you in checking out some miniature paintings over on my Instagram at backtworadio? Quite a few Nurgle fans seem to enjoy the work, and who knows you may too.  

Ever wondered who'd make for a great local leader? Ever think to look at your neighbor's pet? Because that's what a lot of people across the world have done when faced with corruption, to make a point, or if your from America like I am, cause "it'd be funny." The point is there are a ton of stories from around the world about crazy electoral candidates, and right here, I cover 6 of them (technically 7, but you'll have to listen to understand).  In honor of our 500 listener milestone, this episode also comes with a chance for you to win some brand spanking new Fast Facts merch, but again you'll have to listen to find out how (hint: the contest is at the end, but you wouldn't want to miss out on all the other neat stuff would you?). That's it, stop reading you goof, and start listening as you came here to do.