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In this Little Fish podcast episode, hosts Anna Ptaszynski, James Harkin, and Andrew Hunter-Murray share fascinating facts sent in by listeners, covering everything from the bartender who served the first moonwalkers to venomous frogs that headbutt their prey. The episode features quirky historical connections, unusual inventions, bizarre sports, and surprising etymologies, all delivered with the team's characteristic wit and tangential humor.
The Moonwalk Cocktail and Amy Johnson Connection
The episode opens with a remarkable historical connection linking the first men on the moon to pioneering aviator Amy Johnson. Joe Gilmore, a legendary bartender at the Savoy, created the Moonwalk cocktail for the Apollo 11 astronauts upon their return. Years earlier, when Gilmore was a novice bartender who couldn't make a proper dry martini, Amy Johnson herself came behind the bar to teach him the technique, inspiring his career. This fact was sent in by Danica Edmondson, Joe Gilmore's granddaughter.
- Joe Gilmore created the Moonwalk cocktail (Grand Marnier, grapefruit juice, rose water, and champagne) for the Apollo 11 astronauts
- Amy Johnson taught Joe Gilmore how to make a dry martini when he was starting out, inspiring his career
- Amy Johnson was the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia
- The fact was submitted by Joe Gilmore's granddaughter
" I've always found this story amazing, but I might be a bit biased as he is my grandfather. "
Film Supercuts and the Ubiquity of Phrases
A filmmaker named Dan Parry shares his discovery of repeated phrases in media, inspired by a supercut of Coronation Street characters saying 'London' in shocked tones. He calculated that a supercut of every instance of 'I have a bad feeling about this' in film and TV would last 24 days. However, instead of creating that monumental work, Dan made a more manageable supercut of Andy saying 'moss' over five years of the podcast.
- A supercut of 'I have a bad feeling about this' across all media would last approximately 24 days
- Dan Parry created a supercut of Andy saying 'moss' throughout the podcast's history
- The Coronation Street 'London' supercut inspired the investigation into repeated phrases
" That supercut might be a tad more work than I'm prepared to do. "
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