Best Number One With A Bullet Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 105 - Resign, Divorce & Regret 57:20

10h ago57:20

57:20

Do you know what historically significant event has occurred thrice in history, in 1294, 1415 and 2013? Do you know who were the filmmakers who, post their divorce in 2003, made their own films dealing with the end of the relationship, and both won Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay for their respective films? Do you know which popular phr…

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Episode 104 - Wilder, Skinner & Fuller 1:00:21

1d ago1:00:21

1:00:21

Do you know which now-common proverb was first used in the obituary for the actor Marshall Pinckney Wilder? Do you know what award was posthumously given to psychologist and inventor B. F. Skinner for his study on housing live pigeons inside missiles to guide them to their targets? Do you know which popular phrase, according to historian Thomas Ful…

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Episode 103 - Hypnosis, Threats & Pranks 58:56

9d ago58:56

58:56

Do you know who is the Portugese Catholic priest, born in India, and who was a pioneer in the scientific study of hypnotism? Do you know which company threatened to relocate their headquarters from Atlanta if an event honouring MLK in the city wasn't supported by other local businesses? Do you know what very common word originated from the activiti…

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Episode 102 - Band of Boys, Queen of Sweden & Offices of State 1:05:01

15d ago1:05:01

1:05:01

Do you know which boy band achieved stardom in 1989, an achievement listed on Rolling Stone's "Top 25 Teen Idol Breakout Moments"? Do you know which song was performed as a tribute for Queen Silvia when she married the King of Sweden? Do you know which are the four Great Offices of State in the UK government? Tune in to find out!! You can reach us …

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Episode 101 - Bullet, Budget & British Chemist 55:41

23d ago55:41

55:41

Do you know who was called in to find the bullet that had mortally wounded American President Garfield in an assassination attempt? Do you know what were the qualifying criteria for the "Dream Budget" of 1997? Do you know why did the British chemist and astronaut Helen Sharman gain the nickname "The Girl from Mars"? Tune in to find out!! You can re…

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BlogMaker Update: Back to the roots! 10:32

27d ago10:32

10:32

By Val Sopi

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Are You On A Break? (Yes, An Extremely Brief One) 2:11

2M ago2:11

2:11

Do you know what happens after a run of 100 episodes? A brief pause. But nothing to fear, we are gearing up for our next 100 episodes and we'll be back in a few short weeks. And as always, there is some trivia in this episode too: Do you know what was the name of the second live album by the Eagles, in 1994, after a hiatus of 14 years? Tune in to f…

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Episode 100 - The Magical Number 7, (Plus 2) & An Unlimited Capacity for Trivia 58:40

4M ago58:40

58:40

Do you know what happens when some of the best trivia nerds gather together on a single podcast episode? You get some amazing trivia like: Do you know what glaring omission is allegedly because of Gösta Mittag-Leffler's affair with Sofie Hess? Do you know what nickname was given to Adam Curry, one of the pioneers of podcasting? Do you know how 3 ve…

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Episode 099 - Ants, Fruit Flies & Six Billion Humans 1:01:16

4M ago1:01:16

1:01:16

Do you know what is the nickname given to Lasius emarginatus, an invasive ant species found in New York? Do you know why do certain gene mutations in Drosophila melanogaster, or fruit flies, have names like 'Swiss Cheese, Cheap Date, Ken and Barbie'? Do you know in which year did the Homo Sapiens populationreach 6 billion? Tune in to find out!! You…

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My new B2B SaaS 16:15

4M ago16:15

16:15

By Val Sopi

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Episode 098 - Macbeth, Dave & Gary 40:16

4M ago40:16

40:16

Do you know what pop culture stable was first established in Macbeth in the Porter's monologue in Act 2, Scene 3? Do you know how did Dave Grohl cheekily make fun of another artist for using a backing track, when the Foo Fighters performed at the London Stadium? Do you know which actor was the unlikely choice to play the twin of Gary Oldman's chara…

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Episode 097 - Poetic Character, Secret Building & MAGIC Show 53:27

4M ago53:27

53:27

Do you know which fictional characters did the poet William Ernest Henley and his daughter inspire? Do you know which building is considered "London's worst kept secret"? Do you know which TV show where the first letters of the lead characters' names spelt "MAGIC"? Tune in to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyo…

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Episode 096 - Two Thousand, Twenty & Four 1:26:59

5M ago1:26:59

1:26:59

As per tradition we are doing an extra long, special episode to mark the beginning of the new year! And what better way to do that than by discussing some fun trivia pertaining to events that happened in 2024. So, do you know what happened in Europe in January of 2024 that happened only once before, in 1146? Do you know why a Lennon-McCartney singl…

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Card upfront. Slow growth. What next? 4:28

5M ago4:28

4:28

By Val Sopi

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Episode 095 - Ghosts of Trivia, Reincarnated Tech & Prince of Hell 54:53

5M ago54:53

54:53

Do you know what piece of technology was made obsolete by a Japanese and Dutch collaboration, which is now making a resurgence? Do you know what are the unique characteristics of Belphegor's Prime Number, named after the Prince of Hell? Do you know which is the only band to have performed on all 7 continents? Also, bonus, find out why the ghosts of…

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Episode 094 - English Director, American Singer & Swiss Mercenary 54:32

6M ago54:32

54:32

Do you know why the director of a famous West End production had to come out on the day Queen Elizabeth II passed away? Do you know which Grammy award winning, famous American singer was raised as a Hindu in her younger years? Do you know which "disease" was said to affect soldiers and Swiss mercenaries, and was given its name by Johannes Hofer? Tu…

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Episode 093 - Song of Grief, Order of Elephant & Dye of Plant 1:02:51

6M ago1:02:51

1:02:51

Do you know which singer composed a very famous song to help his actress wife cope with the passing of her father? Do you know what did Niels Bohr choose as his family crest when awarded the Order Of The Elephant? Do you know which plant was used as a dye for mummies, and also as a medicine, a perfume and even a toothpick? Tune in to find out!! You…

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Episode 092 - Alien Head, Typeface & Out Of Mind 54:02

6M ago54:02

54:02

Do you know how the headline "Alien Heads Found In ____" inspired Matthew Carter in 1993? Do you know which typeface is one of the most commonly used across multiple Fortune 500 companies? Do you know what four word phrase from a poem by Ernest Dowson, and rhyming* with 'out of mind', has been immortalised in pop culture? Tune in to find out!! You …

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Episode 091 - Pharaohs, Statues & Rajinikanth 1:10:11

7M ago1:10:11

1:10:11

Do you know who was the last pharaoh of Egypt? Do you know which universally beloved person had a statue in Bosnia and Herzegovina, meant to be a symbol of solidarity? Do you know which book is Annaamalai, the Rajini starrer, based on (plus a bunch of Rajini related trivia)? Tune in to find out!! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram…

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Episode 090 - Mars, Marine Biology & Mandela Effect 56:48

7M ago56:48

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Do you know which two celestial bodies are missing from Gustav Holst's orchestral suite 'The Planets', which had iconic pieces like 'Mars'? Do you know what landmark pop culture staple is the marine biologist Stephen Hillenburg associated with? Do you what is the Mandela Effect attached to a certain Queen song, a line that wasn't there in the origi…

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Episode 089 - Lyrics, Logos & Linguists 49:24

7M ago49:24

49:24

Do you know the early draft of which iconic song was supposed to be 'Mongolian' and was later changed? Do you know which famous company has GI tagged products with the logo of a lion with the head of an elephant, aka 'sharabha'? Do you know which famous linguist is credited with coining the word 'counterintuitive'? Tune in to find out!! You can rea…

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Episode 088 - Typewriters, Thunder & Transformation 49:07

7M ago49:07

49:07

Do you know which author claimed to have been the first to write an entire novel's manuscript on a typewriter? Do you know which common phrase traces its origin to the indignant utterance by a wronged playwright in the early 1700s? Do you know which Indian company changed its logo to reflect its transformation from an FMCG company to an IT giant? T…

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Episode 087 - Good Sign, Bad Sign & Exit Sign 57:52

8M ago57:52

57:52

Do you know how the song 'Bad Sign Good Sign' composed by Monty Norman is permanently etched in pop culture? Do you know which word first mentioned in Liber Medicinalis was written by Londoners on their doorways to ward off the plague ? Do you know what signage did P T Barnum use to make sure guests exited quickly and didn't linger around the displ…

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Episode 086 - Word Smash, Concert Pitch & Arrow Stork 52:08

8M ago52:08

52:08

Do you know which place is mentioned in Rang De Basanti, famous for a train robbery and for kebabs - SMASH - do you know which name change happened on 24th May 2011 to better reflect the cultural identity of the place in India? Do you know when was the concert pitch of Europe widely standardised to 435 Hz? Do you know what natural phenomenon did Pf…

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Episode 085 - Music, Museums & Mathematicians 48:35

8M ago48:35

48:35

Do you know which mathematician invented nyctography so that they could write in the dark without the benefit of a light? Do you know why around 1500 Jewish families cannot ride the London Underground? Do you know which two luminaries won the Grammy for the spoken word album of the famous musical 'Peter and the Wolf'? Tune in to find out!! You can …

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Episode 084 - Genes, Games & Geography 55:53

9M ago55:53

55:53

Do you know what software error which we all face, caused names of genes to be reported erroneously in multiple studies? Do you know which party game invented in Russia in the 1980s was based on the fact that an informed minority would always win over an uninformed majority? Tune in to find out!! You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.…

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Episode 083 - Johns, Jerry & James 1:02:05

9M ago1:02:05

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Do you know how in 1951 at Johns Hopkins Hospital, a young black woman suffering from cervical cancer changed the face of modern medicine? Do you know what is the Indian equivalent of a Nepali Jerry? Do you know how a tribute on MLK Day in a town in Florida, turn into a huge gaffe, by a simple error in naming? Tune in to find out!! You can reach us…

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Episode 082 - Potatoes, Poets & Primates 1:02:17

9M ago1:02:17

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Do you know which famous 18th century racehorse was named after a misheard version of a root vegetable? Do you know which famous movie derived its name from an Alexander Pope poem called 'Eloisa to Abelard'? Do you know what punny name was given to the trio of female primate researchers Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Birutė Galdikas? Tune in to fin…

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Episode 081 - Vibing, Vexillology & Vaudeville 56:54

9M ago56:54

56:54

Do you know which iconic snack was popularised by an Indian political party? Do you know which country has infamously committed multiple political faux pas when it comes to the flags of other countries? Do you know which present day tribe is famously polygamous and chooses their chief through a specific display of physical and athletic prowess? Tun…

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Episode 080 - Swimming, Pole Vaulting & Horseplay (The Olympics Bonanza) 51:36

10M ago51:36

51:36

Do you know which practically unbeatable Olympic records were made in swimming? Do you know how Sergey Bubka dominated the world of Olympic pole vaulting? Do you know which German equestrian athlete holds an indomitable Olympic record? Discover a world of mind blowing Olympic trivia! Tune in to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.in…

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Episode 079 - Planes, Trains & Automobiles 1:10:44

10M ago1:10:44

1:10:44

Do you know what the call sign on Indian planes starts with? Do you know why some compartments on Indian trains have "LV" mentioned on them? Do you know what was unique about the car model "Badal" released by Sipani Automobiles in India in 1975? Tune in to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: …

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Latest blogstatic Numbers and Conundrums 19:35

10M ago19:35

19:35

By Val Sopi

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Episode 078 - The Olympics, Marvel Comics & The Northwest Passage 1:04:53

10M ago1:04:53

1:04:53

Do you know which Olympic sport got its name from a Connecticut Pie Manufacturer? Do you know what Snikt means? Do you know the enduring legacy of a ship which set out in 1852 to find Franklin's lost expedition in the Northwest Passage? Tune in to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://w…

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Episode 077 - Assassination, Alamos Fission & An African Nation 59:23

11M ago59:23

59:23

Do you know which American presidents have survived an assassination attempt? Do you know which African nation is named after a wealthy 15th century Arab merchant? Do you know what are the names for various emergency sirens? Tune in to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.…

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The Product Hunt Launch 5:50

11M ago5:50

5:50

A quick update on how the day is going and where blogstatic is now. Thank you to all the friends who have made this day an incredible success. The goal was to end the day inside the Top 5, which it looks like it will. However, being at #4 shooting to close the day at #3. Curious to see how it all pans out.…

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Episode 076 - Bullfighting, Broadway & Breaking Bad 1:10:31

11M ago1:10:31

1:10:31

Do you know which 11 American states are named in honour of important people? Do you know which iconic speech, inspired by a Dylan Thomas poem, was written in a span of only 5 minutes? Do you know what's the difference between Broadway and off Broadway? Tune in to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Fa…

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Episode 075 - Native Americans, Mount Rushmore & The New York Times 1:24:30

11M ago1:24:30

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Do you know, for what humanitarian cause did Native American tribes got together and raise money in 1847? Do you know who is in the line of succession to be president if the sitting president and vice-president die? Do you know what was unique about the NYT crossword puzzle of Nov 5, 1996? Tune in to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://…

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Episode 074 - Cows, Beer & Treasure Island 52:01

11M ago52:01

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Do you know which ubiquitous word in modern medical parlance comes from the Latin for cow? Do you know which island in the Caribbean hosts two countries and is mentioned in Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island? Do you know what unit of measurement is used by bartenders when they add 6-8 drops of an ingredient in a cocktail? Tune in to find out!…

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Episode 073 - Boxing, Smokestacks & Top Level Domains 48:54

11M ago48:54

48:54

Do you know which world famous monument was once described as a gigantic black smokestack? Do you know what the name of a seaport in Indonesia has to do with the world of boxing? Do you know which country's top level domain was *.dd? Tune in to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.…

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Episode 072 - Computer Bugs, A Conspiracy & A Murder 51:41

12M ago51:41

51:41

Do you know what programmers call a bug which disappears or alters its behavior when you try to debug it? Do you know what terms of venery are? Do you know what trope was named by Spike Lee based on African American characters that he had observed in movies such as 'The Green Mile' and 'The Legend of Bagger Vance'? Tune in to find out!!You can reac…

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Episode 071 - Dictators, Cardinals & Playwrights 1:05:21

1y ago1:05:21

1:05:21

Do you know which American city got its name from a Roman dictator famous for giving up his dictatorial powers? Do you know what Cardinal Richelieu (villain of the three musketeers) invented which is part of our daily lives? Do you know which famous playwright who has punched up many film scripts has only ever been credited once, when he has acted …

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Episode 070 - Arabian Nights, Unreliable Narrators & Conspiracy Theories 55:43

1y ago55:43

55:43

Do you know which member of the Barmakid family is a well known name from pop-culture and also appears in the Arabian Nights multiple times? Do you know which author went to India to write a story set in Portugal but ended up writing a novel famous for its unreliable narrator? Do you know which famous 20th century conspiracy theory features the div…

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Episode 069 - Etymology, Cognate Words & Shakespeare 52:31

1y ago52:31

52:31

Do you know what was unique about Cate Blanchett's Oscar win in 2005? Do you know what name derived from a snack was given to the cheap front row seats in theatres in the heyday of Vaudeville? Do you know what a Nisba is and what it has to do with the famous Persian poet Rumi? Tune in to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram…

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Episode 068 - Von Braun, Lopez & Parr 56:00

1y ago56:00

56:00

Do you know what serendipitous name did Werner von Braun give to the leader of the Martians in his sci-fi novel? Do you know what character Mario Lopez played in the short film 'A Recipe For Seduction'? Do you know what was Jerry Parr inspired to do after watching a film about a secret service agent, and how did life come a full circle for him? Tun…

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Episode 067 - Comics, Anime & Fatal Diseases 59:01

1y ago59:01

59:01

Do you know which comic character is the official mascot for the Space Flight Awareness program? Do you know which anime was adapted into a 90s Hong Kong film starring Jackie Chan? Do you know which Indian surname or last name references perfume sellers? Tune in to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/F…

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Episode 066 - Indian Railways, Ramadan & French Literature 48:09

1y ago48:09

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Do you know what major change was brought to the Indian Railways by minister Madhu Dandavate? Do you know which is the only place in the world where the Ramadan fast is broken at two different times on the same day? Do you know which famous character was inspired by the fictionalized life of Charles de Batz de Castelmore? Tune in to find out!!You c…

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Episode 065 - Tennis, Iridium & The Ten Commandments 1:07:31

1y ago1:07:31

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Do you know which were the only four countries to win the Davis Cup until 1973? Do you know what clever tagline was the motto of the Iridium satellite phone network? Do you know why there are numerous Ten Commandments monuments all across the United States which popped up in a span of a few months in 1956?Tune in to find out!!You can reach us atIns…

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Pricing–change rollercoaster of emotions 35:15

1y ago35:15

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Newsletter: https://blogstatic.io/blog/old-pricingBy Val Sopi

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Episode 064 - The Olympics, The Simpsons & A Looney Tune 58:38

1y ago58:38

58:38

Do you know the distance between the East Terrace of Windsor Castle and the Royal enclosure at Franco British Exhibition ground? Do you know what clever headline was used by a number of publications when a famous band cameoed on The Simpsons? Do you know what goof-up was common to Avengers: Infinity War, Platoon and the Prisoner of Azkaban? Tune in…

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Episode 063 - Assassinations, Fox Terriers & Spice Girls 45:35

1y ago45:35

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Do you know which Bollywood movie was inspired in part by the novel "Z" which in turn was inspired by the assassination of Grigoris Lambrakis? Do you know what in the world of arts and entertainment was inspired by the painting by Francis Barraud of a Fox Terrier named Nipper? Do you know which Oscar winning actress took her stage name from a Spice…

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