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Little Fish: Crufsts

October 18, 2026 • 32m

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A lighthearted episode of Little Fish where hosts Andrew Hunter-Murray, Dan Shriver, and James Harkin discuss listener-submitted facts ranging from correspondence chess lasting longer than countries, to unusually apt sports names, underground physics labs, and asthmatic otters. The show features their signature blend of witty banter, tangential discussions, and fascinating obscure knowledge, punctuated by sponsor messages and the awarding of 'custodianship' of facts to Clubfish supporters.

Correspondence Chess Outlasts Countries

The episode opens with a remarkable fact about the 10th Postal Chess Olympiad that began in 1987 and didn't conclude until 1995, four and a half years after East Germany ceased to exist. This allowed East Germany to win a bronze medal posthumously. The final game was won by an East German against a West German, while both players were already competing together on a unified German team in the 11th Chess Olympiad that had started in 1992.

  • The 10th Postal Chess Olympiad started in 1987 and finished in 1995, allowing East Germany to win bronze 4.5 years after ceasing to exist
  • The last game was won by an East German against a West German while both were already competing on a unified German team in the 11th Olympiad
  • Countries sometimes dissolved during correspondence chess games because they took so long
" When something thought to be a meteorite actually turns out to be an ordinary rock, it's called a meteorong "

Athletes With Aptly Named Careers

The discussion turns to athletes whose names remarkably rhyme with their sports. Sandra Schmirler, one of Canada's greatest curlers, was nicknamed 'Schmirler the Curler.' The hosts debate whether she was truly the only athlete with this distinction, discovering Scottish curler Jane Sterling and exploring other potential examples like darts player John Part.

  • Sandra Schmirler, legendary Canadian curler, was nicknamed 'Schmirler the Curler' because her name rhymed with her sport
  • Scottish curler Jane Sterling won a championship in 2017, 17 years after Schmirler passed away
  • Darts player John Part's name humorously relates to his sport since he only used one dart
" It's claimed, and it was actually claimed by her, that she was the only sports person who had a name that rhymed with the sports she played "

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