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Little Fish: Really Siding With The Baddies

June 21, 2026 • 30m

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⏱️ 8 min read

Overview

This episode of Little Fish features Andy, James, and Anna discussing fascinating listener-submitted facts, ranging from quirky coincidences about characters named Shaggy to dangerous chemical weapons, plant mimicry, historical importance of hats, and modern scientific curiosities. The hosts explore topics including Belgian flame tubes, mathematicians with unusual names, highly flammable substances, and bizarre historical anecdotes about hats and buses.

The Shaggy Connection: Norville and Orville

The episode opens with a follow-up to a previous discussion about Shaggy from Scooby-Doo. Don Wilson points out an amusing coincidence: Scooby-Doo's Shaggy's real name is Norville Rogers, while the musician Shaggy's real name is Orville. This leads to a playful discussion about the only two famous Shaggies sharing remarkably similar names, differing by just one letter.

  • Scooby-Doo's Shaggy's real name is Norville Rogers
  • The musician Shaggy's real name is Orville
  • The connection extends to Poirot, previously discussed for his similarities to Shaggy
  • Other potential members of this group include Torville (from Torville and Dean) and Orville the duck

Belgian Inventions and Eponyms

Cameron Smith shares discoveries from Train World Brussels, including flame tubes invented by Belgian engineer Jean-Baptiste Flam. The discussion explores whether these tubes were actually named after their inventor or if it's just a fortunate coincidence. Cameron also mentions the Hooge Crater near the village of Hooge, though the hosts debate the quality of this eponym compared to the flame tubes.

  • Flame tubes are ducts that guide steam near fire to superheat steam in engines
  • They were invented by Belgian engineer Jean-Baptiste Flam
  • The Hooge Crater is named after the nearby village of Hooge in Belgium
" Well, they might be flam tubes. The thing is, it's all translated. There's very little information on these tubes in English, which is annoying. "

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