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Little Fish: Poor Benighted Mountain Beaver

November 23, 2025 • 29m

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Overview

This is a Little Fish podcast episode where hosts James, Andy, and Dan read out fascinating facts submitted by listeners. The episode covers an eclectic mix of topics including Jeff Bezos' biological father being a unicycle hockey president, genetic inheritance surprises, relocating entire buildings, historical gossip about baronets and affairs, world records involving dangerous stunts, unusual animal facts, and Viking helmet discoveries. The hosts share witty banter while exploring these curious tidbits of knowledge.

Jeff Bezos and Unicycle Hockey

The episode opens with a surprising connection between Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and the obscure sport of unicycle hockey. Theodore John Jorgensen, Jeff Bezos' biological father who split from his mother when Bezos was a baby, was president of the Albuquerque Unicycle Hockey Club, the world's first such club. The hosts are amazed to learn that unicycle hockey is actually a significant sport in some countries, with Germany alone having 89 teams.

  • Jeff Bezos' biological father was president of the world's first Unicycle Hockey Club in Albuquerque
  • Germany has 89 unicycle hockey teams, more than the English Football League has clubs
  • The goalie in unicycle hockey must shimmy back and forth constantly to stay balanced
" There were loads. There were loads. And it turns out that unicycle hockey is a big thing in various countries. So Germany, at the latest count, has 89 teams, which is genuinely about 85 more than I thought there would be. "

Genetic Inheritance: You're Not Related to Half Your Ancestors

Paleontologist Thomas Halliday submitted a mind-bending fact about genetic inheritance that challenges common assumptions. While you get 50% of your DNA from each parent, the DNA comes in chunks, meaning some grandparents might contribute nothing to your genetic makeup. Going back 250 years (about 10 generations), you're only genetically descended from about half of your ancestors from that time period. After 15 generations, you're almost certain to have at least one ancestor who is completely genetically distinct from you.

  • You receive 50% DNA from each parent, but it comes in chunks that might exclude entire grandparents
  • After 10 generations (250 years), you're only genetically related to about half your ancestors
  • After 15 generations, you're almost certain to have at least one ancestor with no genetic connection to you
" You are genetically descended from only about half of your ancestors that were alive 250 years ago. "
" After 15 generations you're extremely likely to have at least one ancestor who's completely genetically distinct from you. "

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