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No Such Thing As A Fish

S2 Ep6: This Could Tail Off Really Quickly

December 07, 2025 • 33m

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Overview

A lively episode of Little Fish where hosts Andy Hunter-Murray, James Harkin, and Dan Schreiber share listener-submitted facts covering everything from Elvis stamps and shopping mall heating to bond investments and Shakespeare's global reach. The episode features several quirky quizzes, including a carrot-themed segment and discussions about James Bond actors, plus the announcement of new 'fact custodians' for classic episodes.

Elvis, Stamps, and the Living Dead Debate

The episode kicks off with a fascinating listener fact about Elvis Presley's controversial appearance on a US postage stamp. In the early 1990s, when the United States Postal Service proposed issuing an Elvis stamp, some objected because stamps require the subject to be deceased—and Elvis conspiracy theorists insisted he was still alive. The discussion expands to stamp rules in general, revealing how Roger Taylor from Queen accidentally appeared on a Freddie Mercury stamp while drumming in the background.

  • The US Postal Service faced objections to an Elvis stamp because some claimed he was still alive, violating the rule that stamp subjects must be deceased
  • Neil Armstrong's moon landing stamp was acceptable because it showed a generic astronaut rather than his face, despite clearly depicting him
  • Roger Taylor from Queen technically appeared on a UK stamp while alive, visible drumming in the background of a Freddie Mercury stamp
" Buzz Aldrin's dad stood outside the White House with a placard that read 'my son stood on there too' "

Mall of America's Human Heating System

A listener shares the claim that Mall of America, the largest shopping mall in the US, is kept warm in winter by human body heat alone. While the mall's website states it has no central heating and uses body heat, the hosts express skepticism. Reddit discussions suggest this claim is somewhat exaggerated, as individual stores likely have their own heating systems, and the mall's extensive skylights also contribute significant warmth through sunlight.

  • Mall of America claims to use human body heat to stay warm in winter without central heating
  • The Iran Mall in Tehran is actually the world's largest mall according to Wikipedia
  • The claim about body heat is likely overstated, with individual stores having heating and skylights providing warmth

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