FACTORALY

Simon knows his. Bruce chops his. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dolls are ubiquitous. Wherever there are children, you'll find dolls. They are playmates who never argue, friends who always agree with you, and companions you can take everywhere with you.This week's episode is all about them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone loves a balloon, right? Well, most people, anyway. This inflated story of the party favourite is floating about and popping with facts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce has his. Simon eats his Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where would we be without windows? We wouldn't know, because we wouldn't be able to see out and work out where we were! From humble beginnings as holes in the wall, windows have come a long way, with whole buildings now seemingly being made from one enormous window! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ding Dong - as Leslie Philips used to say. This one is all about the sonic metal . Bells have been around for a while, and we hear them every day—on the bus, at home, in the street, walking into shops, at cash registers—bells are everywhere. In this one, we delve into the history of the bell and work out what makes them so special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor

Nothing is more ubiquitous than colour. It's everywhere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hairdressing is an ancient art, but never has it been more popular as a profession. Barbers and hairdressers are popping up on an almost daily basis. What's their origin? And what makes us so loyal? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone has a birthday. And almost everyone celebrates it. This is our 52nd week of Factoraly which means that we've been going for a year! So we're celebrating with this episode on birthdays. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon is on the scent of facts. Bruce is a bit whiffy. Perfume has existed since the first chemists in Ancient Egypt. In this episode, we examine its constituents, uses, celebrity endorsements, and the reason why perfumes smell different on different people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.