Season 2018
53 episodes · 2018
1Australia's 3488 Mile Long Fence
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will find out why Australians built a fence to keep the dingos from their farms
2Why Samoa Skipped December 30, 2011
in this episode of Half as Interesting you will find out why Samoa skipped December 30, 2011.
3Why Dying is Illegal in Longyearbyen, Norway
In Longyearbyen, Norway, it is illegal to die. Today, you will learn why.
4The 809 Objects Left on the Moon
Today you will learn about the 809 objects left on the moon and the list that documents them all.
5Why Humans Have More Than Five Senses
You don't have five senses. Well, you do, you just have more than five. In this episode we will dig deeper on this topic.
6How This Pacific Island Got 10% of Their Money by Chance
Tuvalu is an incredibly small and isolated nation that got 10% of their money by chance. In this episode you will learn more about this.
7What’s the Longest Train in the World?
In this episode you will not learn about the longest physical train, but about the longest train line, which is a far more interesting concept.
8The Warehouses That (Sort Of) Aren't in Any Country
In this episode you will learn about Free Ports.
9Why Literally (Almost) Every Price Ends in 99 Cents
Today you will lean why literally almost every price ends in 99 cents
10Why It's Illegal to be Named Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116
Today you will learn why some countries have strict laws on names.
11How 29,000 Lost Rubber Ducks Helped Map the World's Oceans
In this video you will learn how 29,000 lost rubber ducks helped map the world's oceans.
12How Real Mind Control Works
Today you will learn how real mind control works.
13Why These Words are Illegal
In this episode of Half As Interesting, you will learn why these words and phrases are illegal.
14How to Make an Emoji
In this video you will learn what you will need to do if you want to make a new emoji.
15The 3,713 Page Document That Makes or Breaks Economies
Today you will learn abou this 3,713 page document that makes or breaks economies.
16Why Diplomats Can't be Arrested
In this episode you will learn the reasons behind diplomatic immunity.
17Why There Are Thousands of Giant Arrows Across the US
In this episode you learn the reason behind the thousands of giant arrows that exist across the United States.
18The $289,500 New York Hot Dog Stand License
Today you will learn about New York's Hot Dog Stand License expensive fee.
19Why One Road in the US Uses Metric (Because of Pirates)
Today you will learn why one road in the United States uses metric.
20Why 11 Babies Have Been Born in Antarctica
In today's episode of Half as Interesting, you will learn the reason behind the 11 births that happened in Antarctica.
21How the US Government Kept a Town of 75,000 Secret
In this episode of Half As Interesting you will learn how the US Government kept a town of 75,000 people in Tennessee a secret.
22Two Islands in Two Countries, Two Miles and 21 Hours Apart
Today you learn the story about the two Diomede Islands and their eccentricities.
23That Time When 3 Astronauts Went on Strike in Space
In this episode of Half As Interesting you will learn about the strike 3 Astronauts initiated.
24How an Island Lost Its Fortune Making a Terrible Musical
In this episode of Half As Interesting how an island lost its fortune making a terrible musical.
25Why the World's Smallest Country Has a Railroad
In this episode you will learn why The Vatican has a railroad.
26The 53 Second, 22 Dollar Shortest Flight in the World
In today's episode of Half as Interesting you will learn about the shorted flight on the world, that lasts 53 seconds and costs 22 dollars.
27The Italian Town That's Not in Italy (or the EU... kind of)
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will learn about the unique city of Campione d'Italia, a place that belongs to Italy, but it is not there, and it sort of isn't part of the EU.
28Why Wifi is Illegal in Green Bank, West Virginia
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will learn the reasons behind the illegaligality of Wifi on Green Bank, West Virginia.
29Why Heathrow Airport Had Empty Flights to Nowhere
In this episode of Half as Intesresting you will discover why London Heathrow Airport had empty flights to nowhere.
30The Somewhat Secret Subway System Under the US Capitol
In this episode of Half as Intresting we will dig (not so deep) on the secret subway system under the United States Capitol.
31Why There's an American High School in Communist Cuba
In this episode of Half as Interesting, you will learn why there's an American High School in Communist Cuba.
32The Country That Used to Exist Between the US and Canada
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will discover the country that used to exist between the US and Canada
33The Time China Had a 12 Day Long Traffic Jam
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will learn about this super long traffic jam that happened in China.
34The Secretive Book That Names All the Cheaters in Vegas
In this episode of Half As Interesting you will learn about the secretive book that names all the cheaters in Las Vegas.
35The Crazy Time When the US Delivered Mail by Missile
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will learn about a time of American history when mail was delivered by missile.
36Every Mistake We’ve Ever Made
In this episode of Half as Interesting, (almost) every mistake we have ever made on previous episodes will be corrected.
37The Island That Switches Countries Every Six Months
In this episode of Half As Interesting you will learn about the island that switches between Spain and France every six months.
38The Fake Neighborhoods on Google Maps
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will learn about the fake neighborhoods that exist on Google Maps.
39Why Iceland Imports Ice
In this episode you will learn why Iceland imports ice.
40The Baboon That Controlled a Railway for 9 Years
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will learn about the baboon that controlled a railway for nine years.