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Jim debunks the everyday myths we believed when we believed everything we were told. It's part science and part critical thinking, with a sense of humour.... more
FAQs about Why It's A Lie! with Jim:How many episodes does Why It's A Lie! with Jim have?The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.
January 27, 2017Lobsters, Vericose Veins, sharks, and Pumpkin PieLobsters can’t die! Crossing your legs causes Varicose Veins! Best way to fight off a shark is by punching it in the nose! ANNNNND – Pumpkin pie filling in a can is: mushed up Pumpkin in a can! Each of those statements – not really true – so let’s find out Why it’s a Lie!...more10minPlay
April 18, 2016#29 Bagpipes, Bison, Leap Years and Steak!– The bagpipe and the kilt were invented in Scotland! Millions of buffalo roamed North America …well, before we killed most of them. – Leap Year happens every four years ! And a quick bonus one – you should treat a black eye by putting a raw steak on it! Each of those statements – not really true – so let’s find out – Why it’s –- a Lie!...more9minPlay
January 21, 201628 Colonel Sanders, Smiths, housflies, and Camel Humps!Colonel Sanders - the KFC guy was a real Colonel in the military! The name Smith is short for Blacksmith. Houseflies have suction cups on their feet… ANNNNND – Camels carry water in their humps! Each of those statements – not really true – so let’s find out – Why it’s –- a Lie!...more8minPlay
October 17, 201527 President, Hills?, Carrots, and the Sandwich?In another packed pod gram – George Washington was the first president of the United States… …The Black hills of South Dakota…are Hills… Carrots make you see better… ANNNNND – The idea behind the Sandwich was invented by the Earl of Sandwich!...more10minPlay
August 15, 201526 MSG, Tongues, and Walking the PlankIs MSG a terrible thing that makes everyone sick, Is the tongue map a real thing, and did people really walking the Plank? Nope! Let's find out why it's a lie!...more7minPlay
July 27, 2015#25 Windy Chicago, Growing Brain Cells and Flaming Moths!Chicago is called the windy city because - it IS the windiest city…brain cells die and they don’t ever regenerate and grow back! ANNNNND – Moths are attracted to flames!Each of those statements is FALSE – so let’s find out – Why it’s a Lie!...more11minPlay
June 17, 2015#24 Bumblebees, Coke teeth, and TV in the DarkBumblebees are only able to fly because they know they shouldn’t be able to! If you put a tooth in a glass of Coke a cola – it will dissolve overnight! ANNND Watching TV in the dark will ruin your eyesight!Each of those statements is FALSE – so let’s find out – Why it’s a Lie!...more7minPlay
June 03, 2015#23 Mousetraps, Quicksand, and Beavers!The best bait for a mousetrap is cheese! If you step into quicksand …game over – for you will quickly sink in quicksand! And Beavers are nature’s expert lumberjacks! Each of those statements is FALSE – so let’s find out – Why it’s a Lie!...more8minPlay
May 10, 2015#22 Baby Birds, Poop Beards and Exploding Cars!If you touch a baby bird – its mommy bird will abandon it! Beards are dirtier than a pile of poop! AND If you shoot a bullet into a gas tank – it will totally explode every time! Each of those statements is FALSE – so let’s find out – Why it’s a Lie!...more8minPlay
April 29, 2015#21 Marilyn Monroe, Eating for two, and MichelangeloMarilyn Monroe wore a size 16! If you’re pregnant, you’re eating for two. AND Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel by lying on his back! Each of those statements is FALSE – so let’s find out – Why it’s a Lie!...more7minPlay
FAQs about Why It's A Lie! with Jim:How many episodes does Why It's A Lie! with Jim have?The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.