About this season
Half as Interesting is an entertaining, fact-based, educational series covering diverse topics of general interest presented in a somewhat humorous, quirky style. Topics range from curious to weird and are rarely important to know unless you're looking for some lunch room or coffee break conversation starters.
Episodes (53)
1. Australia's 3488 Mile Long Fence
Aired 4 January 2018 • 5 min
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will find out why Australians built a fence to keep the dingos from their farms
2. Why Samoa Skipped December 30, 2011
Aired 11 January 2018 • 5 min
in this episode of Half as Interesting you will find out why Samoa skipped December 30, 2011.
3. Why Dying is Illegal in Longyearbyen, Norway
Aired 18 January 2018 • 5 min
In Longyearbyen, Norway, it is illegal to die. Today, you will learn why.
4. The 809 Objects Left on the Moon
Aired 25 January 2018 • 5 min
Today you will learn about the 809 objects left on the moon and the list that documents them all.
5. Why Humans Have More Than Five Senses
Aired 1 February 2018 • 5 min
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.
6. How This Pacific Island Got 10% of Their Money by Chance
Aired 8 February 2018 • 5 min
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.
7. What’s the Longest Train in the World?
Aired 15 February 2018 • 5 min
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.
8. The Warehouses That (Sort Of) Aren't in Any Country
Aired 22 February 2018 • 5 min
In this episode you will learn about Free Ports.
9. Why Literally (Almost) Every Price Ends in 99 Cents
Aired 1 March 2018 • 5 min
Today you will lean why literally almost every price ends in 99 cents
10. Why It's Illegal to be Named Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116
Aired 8 March 2018 • 5 min
Today you will learn why some countries have strict laws on names.
11. How 29,000 Lost Rubber Ducks Helped Map the World's Oceans
Aired 15 March 2018 • 5 min
In this video you will learn how 29,000 lost rubber ducks helped map the world's oceans.
12. How Real Mind Control Works
Aired 22 March 2018 • 5 min
Today you will learn how real mind control works.
13. Why These Words are Illegal
Aired 29 March 2018 • 5 min
In this episode of Half As Interesting, you will learn why these words and phrases are illegal.
14. How to Make an Emoji
Aired 5 April 2018 • 5 min
In this video you will learn what you will need to do if you want to make a new emoji.
15. The 3,713 Page Document That Makes or Breaks Economies
Aired 12 April 2018 • 5 min
Today you will learn abou this 3,713 page document that makes or breaks economies.
16. Why Diplomats Can't be Arrested
Aired 19 April 2018 • 5 min
In this episode you will learn the reasons behind diplomatic immunity.
17. Why There Are Thousands of Giant Arrows Across the US
Aired 26 April 2018 • 5 min
In this episode you learn the reason behind the thousands of giant arrows that exist across the United States.
18. The $289,500 New York Hot Dog Stand License
Aired 3 May 2018 • 5 min
Today you will learn about New York's Hot Dog Stand License expensive fee.
19. Why One Road in the US Uses Metric (Because of Pirates)
Aired 10 May 2018 • 5 min
Today you will learn why one road in the United States uses metric.
20. Why 11 Babies Have Been Born in Antarctica
Aired 17 May 2018 • 5 min
In today's episode of Half as Interesting, you will learn the reason behind the 11 births that happened in Antarctica.
21. How the US Government Kept a Town of 75,000 Secret
Aired 24 May 2018 • 5 min
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.
22. Two Islands in Two Countries, Two Miles and 21 Hours Apart
Aired 31 May 2018 • 5 min
Today you learn the story about the two Diomede Islands and their eccentricities.
23. That Time When 3 Astronauts Went on Strike in Space
Aired 7 June 2018 • 5 min
In this episode of Half As Interesting you will learn about the strike 3 Astronauts initiated.
24. How an Island Lost Its Fortune Making a Terrible Musical
Aired 14 June 2018 • 5 min
In this episode of Half As Interesting how an island lost its fortune making a terrible musical.
25. Why the World's Smallest Country Has a Railroad
Aired 21 June 2018 • 5 min
In this episode you will learn why The Vatican has a railroad.
26. The 53 Second, 22 Dollar Shortest Flight in the World
Aired 29 June 2018 • 5 min
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.
27. The Italian Town That's Not in Italy (or the EU... kind of)
Aired 5 July 2018 • 5 min
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.
28. Why Wifi is Illegal in Green Bank, West Virginia
Aired 12 July 2018 • 5 min
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will learn the reasons behind the illegaligality of Wifi on Green Bank, West Virginia.
29. Why Heathrow Airport Had Empty Flights to Nowhere
Aired 19 July 2018 • 5 min
In this episode of Half as Intesresting you will discover why London Heathrow Airport had empty flights to nowhere.
30. The Somewhat Secret Subway System Under the US Capitol
Aired 27 July 2018 • 5 min
In this episode of Half as Intresting we will dig (not so deep) on the secret subway system under the United States Capitol.
31. Why There's an American High School in Communist Cuba
Aired 2 August 2018 • 5 min
In this episode of Half as Interesting, you will learn why there's an American High School in Communist Cuba.
32. The Country That Used to Exist Between the US and Canada
Aired 9 August 2018 • 5 min
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will discover the country that used to exist between the US and Canada
33. The Time China Had a 12 Day Long Traffic Jam
Aired 16 August 2018 • 5 min
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will learn about this super long traffic jam that happened in China.
34. The Secretive Book That Names All the Cheaters in Vegas
Aired 23 August 2018 • 5 min
In this episode of Half As Interesting you will learn about the secretive book that names all the cheaters in Las Vegas.
35. The Crazy Time When the US Delivered Mail by Missile
Aired 30 August 2018 • 5 min
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will learn about a time of American history when mail was delivered by missile.
36. Every Mistake We’ve Ever Made
Aired 31 August 2018 • 5 min
In this episode of Half as Interesting, (almost) every mistake we have ever made on previous episodes will be corrected.
37. The Island That Switches Countries Every Six Months
Aired 6 September 2018 • 5 min
In this episode of Half As Interesting you will learn about the island that switches between Spain and France every six months.
38. The Fake Neighborhoods on Google Maps
Aired 13 September 2018 • 5 min
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will learn about the fake neighborhoods that exist on Google Maps.
39. Why Iceland Imports Ice
Aired 20 September 2018 • 5 min
In this episode you will learn why Iceland imports ice.
40. The Baboon That Controlled a Railway for 9 Years
Aired 27 September 2018 • 5 min
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will learn about the baboon that controlled a railway for nine years.
41. Bouvet Island: The Most Isolated Piece of Land on Earth
Aired 4 October 2018 • 5 min
42. How A Massive Dam in China Slowed the Earth's Rotation
Aired 11 October 2018 • 5 min
43. Why It's Illegal to Resign from the British House of Commons
Aired 18 October 2018 • 5 min
44. How Polar Bears Ruined Halloween in Northern Canada
Aired 25 October 2018 • 5 min
45. How This Island Near Australia Was Undiscovered
Aired 1 November 2018 • 5 min
46. The Man Who Was Stuck in Paris Airport for 18 Years
Aired 8 November 2018 • 5 min
47. Why NASA Tried to Launch Big Bird to Space
Aired 15 November 2018 • 5 min
48. Why This Island Might be in Canada or Might be in the US
Aired 22 November 2018 • 5 min
49. The Secret Train Station Under New York City
Aired 29 November 2018 • 5 min
50. The 32-Hour Longest Commercial Flight in History
Aired 6 December 2018 • 5 min
51. What's the Shortest International Border in the World?
Aired 13 December 2018 • 5 min
52. Centralia: The Town That's Been on Fire Since 1962
Aired 20 December 2018 • 5 min
53. Why It’s (Sometimes) Illegal to Use These Colors
Aired 27 December 2018 • 5 min