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Little Fish: You've Hit The Nail On the Head

May 03, 2026 • 32m

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⏱️ 7 min read

Overview

This episode of Little Fish features hosts Andrew Hunter-Murray, James Harkin, and Dan Schreiber sharing quirky facts submitted by listeners, covering topics from Japanese baseball scouting based on blood types to cow pat throwing records, musical trivia, and bizarre historical anecdotes. The hosts engage in witty banter while exploring these fascinating tidbits, including discussions about Goosebumps author R.L. Stine, Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, and the science behind flat-pack furniture assembly.

Blood Type Personality Theory in Japanese Baseball

The hosts discuss how Japanese baseball teams scout players based on blood type personality theory, which is as prevalent in Japan as horoscopes are elsewhere. This belief system extends beyond sports into hiring practices and even appears in video game character descriptions like Street Fighter. However, there's a darker side to this cultural practice, with workplace bullying based on blood type becoming common enough to earn its own term: 'burahara' or blood harassment.

  • In Japan, baseball players are scouted based on blood type personality theory, which determines personality traits
  • Blood type appears in Street Fighter character profiles to indicate personality types
  • Blood type personality theory became popular through books written in the 1970s by Masahiko Nomi
  • 'Burahara' (blood harassment) is workplace bullying based on blood type
  • Blood type only accounts for 25% of personality according to the theory's creator
" It's like their version of horoscopes. "

Cow Pat Throwing vs. Darts Records

The episode reveals an unexpected comparison between precision sports and rural competitions. While the world record for the longest darts bullseye stands at 8 meters, the longest throw of a cow pat reaches an astounding 81.1 meters—more than ten times the distance. The key to this achievement lies in the shape of the projectile, as flat cow pats can be thrown like frisbees or discuses, leading to a detailed discussion about the rules and techniques of competitive cow pat throwing.

  • The world record for longest darts bullseye is about 8 meters
  • The longest cow pat throw is 81.1 meters by Steve Erner
  • The 81.1-meter record was achieved under non-sphericalization and 100% organic rules established in 1970
  • Flat cow pats can be thrown like frisbees or discuses for maximum distance
" Cow pats are flattish on the bottom. "
" No one's thought of freezing the cowpats yet. I think that's a Fosbury flop moment waiting to happen. "

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