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Andrew Hunter-Murray, James Harkin, and Dan Schreiber host this episode of No Such Thing as a Fish, sharing fascinating facts sent in by listeners. Topics range from Swedish phone codes matching chromosome counts, to World Cup football trivia, Canadian lake names, chess strategies, vaccine delivery methods, and historical curiosities about famous figures and wartime innovations.
Swedish Chromosomes and Phone Codes Coincidence
Eric Nosborne shares a remarkable fact about Lund University in Sweden, where researchers discovered humans have 46 chromosomes rather than the previously believed 48. The coincidence extends further as both Lund's area code and Sweden's national phone code are also 46. The hosts joke about how if humans had 48 chromosomes instead, the discovery would have been made in Poland, which has that country code.
- Lund University discovered humans have 46 chromosomes, not 48 as previously thought for three decades
- Both Lund's area phone code and Sweden's national code are 46
- Cape Canaveral's telephone code is 3-2-1, matching rocket launch countdowns
" If humans had actually had 48 chromosomes after all, the discovery would have been made in Poland instead. "
Curacao's Cocktail-Themed Football Team
Rachel Cunning highlights that Curacao, the smallest country to ever qualify for the World Cup, creates a delightful drinks menu when combined with their manager and a player. Dick Advocaat manages the team, which includes player Jill Margarita, creating a trio of cocktail names in one football squad. The discussion expands into the origins of the liqueur Curacao, which was invented in Flanders using bitter oranges from the Dutch colony.
- Curacao is the smallest country to ever qualify for the World Cup
- The team is managed by Dick Advocaat and has a player named Jill Margarita
- Curacao liqueur was invented in Flanders using bitter orange skins from the Dutch colony
- Advocaat is made from egg yolks, sugar, brandy and vanilla
" One team, three drinks. Curacao, Advocat and Margarita. "
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