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Little Fish: It's Mostly Machines These Days

January 11, 2026·30 min·2 clips

The guy from Milli Vanilli, who had to give back a Grammy, is now nominated for one.

This episode of Little Fish features hosts Andy, James, Dan, and Anna sharing listener-submitted facts. The show is a more informal and humorous offshoot of the main No Such Thing As A Fish podcast. The hosts discuss a fact about Nazi propaganda utilizing a British racing driver named Dick Seaman, who was promoted by Joseph Goebbels and Adolf Hitler. They cover another fact about Benito Mussolini's great-grandson, Romano Floriani Mussolini, being a professional right-wing footballer in Serie A. A listener's fact reveals that the half-life of communal teaspoons in an office is 42 days. The episode compares the training required for brain surgeons versus rocket scientists, noting brain surgery involves over 15 years of study and training. A fact details the Milli Vanilli scandal, where the duo's Grammy was rescinded after they were revealed not to have sung on their recordings. The hosts share a listener's anecdote about observing apparent oral sex between bumblebees, which research does not support. They explain that specific symmetrical letters and numbers on car commercial license plates allow the footage to be mirrored for different markets. A fact claims the black lozenge on a school crossing patrol sign is a blackboard for noting license plates of offending drivers, though its official use is unverified. The episode notes that a member of the Lincoln family was present at the assassinations of three U.S. presidents: Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, and William McKinley. A surprising insight is that the remaining Milli Vanilli member, Fabrice Morvan, is now nominated for a Grammy for narrating the group's story. The hosts reveal that kangaroos use their tails as a fifth leg for propulsion, according to scientific studies. They share a historical fact that during the 1720 financial crisis, British Parliament proposed stitching stockbrokers into sacks and throwing them into the Thames. A medieval mystery involves hundreds of manuscript drawings depicting snails fighting knights, with no known explanation. Research indicates the most painful places for a bee sting are the nostril, upper lip, and penis shaft, based on a self-experiment. Walt Disney's favorite breakfast was reportedly donuts dunked in Scotch whiskey, and a false cryogenics rumor about him persists. A study in Kenya suggested that passengers shouting at erratic bus drivers could improve driving safety. The tone is conversational, lighthearted, and filled with banter between the hosts. The style is educational but silly, focusing on obscure trivia and humorous listener anecdotes. Listeners who enjoy quirky historical tidbits, pop culture scandals, and bizarre animal facts would love this episode. Those preferring tightly structured, single-topic narratives might find the rapid-fire fact format less engaging.

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