Its our 50th episode!!! Yaay! It has been a year since we started our podcast and we decided to round it off with an extra long, special episode. The theme of the episode is the year 2023, with us alternating on questions asked about things pertaining to events of 2023 - and I use the term pertaining quite loosely here. So, do you know what record was broken by 30 people travelling 7 km in 12 hours in Australia? Do you know which country's representatives and their statements were dismissed as i...
Dec 30, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 50
Do you know which Marvel character was licensed by Stan Lee to show up on a Sentai series? Do you know how the Serbian song Zanum has become popular in India? Do you know what the London flood of 1814 and the Sept 2023 flood of Portugal have in common? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com...
Dec 23, 2023•53 min•Ep. 49
Which carbonated drink has a different colour depending upon which part of the world it is sold in? When was the first submarine ever constructed? Do you know to preserve and restore what did 9 donors come together in 1978 at the Playboy Mansion? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com
Dec 19, 2023•55 min•Ep. 48
The US military is the world's largest purchaser of explosives; do you know which entity is at number 2? Do which US aircraft carrier's nickname is "Shall Not Perish"? Do you know which actor's visage was used in an early version of the Facebook logo (in its design phase)? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com...
Dec 07, 2023•53 min•Ep. 47
Do you know which company derives its name from the Japanese for "House of Exquisite Workmanship"? Which game derived its name from an overheard interview between an actor and his agent? Do you know which state in India adopted Tamil as its co-official language despite having an almost non-existent Tamil speaking population? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@g...
Nov 27, 2023•47 min•Ep. 46
Do you know what theory proposed by Ignaz Semmelweis was universally rejected initially, but eventually earned him the nickname "saviour of mothers"? Do you know why does Brevard County in the USA have the phone code 321? Do you know which movie was the novel "Nothing Lasts Forever" adapted into? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com...
Nov 21, 2023•45 min•Ep. 45
Do you know which series first originated in Brazil and then came to Pakistan, before finally coming to India? Do you know which pop culture artefact would make Windows XP laptops crash? Do you know what item was potentially named after the original design which contained a laurel wreath? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com...
Nov 12, 2023•48 min•Ep. 44
Do you know which blockbuster Hindi film was based on the 1986 Shiv Rajkumar starrer Ratha Saptami? Do you know what hack became part of the official troubleshooting list for the Apple III? Do you know which outlawed practice is the subject of Utpal Borjapuri’s Assamese feature film ‘Ishu’? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com...
Nov 03, 2023•51 min•Ep. 43
Do you know what a fungus which grows on moldy rye bread has to do with the Salem witch triasl? Do you know which music video revitalized the music video inudstry in general and MTV specifically in the early 80s? Do you know which ancient Celtic festival inspired Halloween? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com...
Oct 30, 2023•54 min•Ep. 42
Do you know what is different about the gun-barrel opening sequence in the James Bond movie "No Time to Die"? Do you know, for which actor's birthday, Google released an easter egg where the typing an iconic question in the search bar yielded the answer 'two'? Do you know why two seats in Wankhede Stadium might be worth millions? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzin...
Oct 19, 2023•46 min•Ep. 41
Do you know which computer was upgraded every two years by a dedicated team at Intel from 1997 until 2018? Do you know why a jumper with a picture of two identical sheep is an exhibit at the National Science Museum? Do you know which celebrity's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is the only one on a vertical surface? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.co...
Oct 15, 2023•52 min•Ep. 40
Do you know which technological advancement was marked by the words "Joel, Its Marty..."? Do you know of what "Gillettes" was a unit? Do you know which iconic literary character was partly based on legendary actor Henry Irving? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com
Oct 08, 2023•49 min•Ep. 39
Join Aditya and Vineeth for a very special theme episode on Gen Z. Today they delve deep into the unique lingo of Gen Z and find out that everything is not what it seems. Do you know what it means when you have been ratioed? Do you know what it means when you ask a Gen Z friend out for pizza and they sat 'bet'? Do you know what cheugy means? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: a...
Sep 28, 2023•49 min•Ep. 38
Do you know the origin of Pikachu's (the Pokemon) name? Do you know what impact atomic bomb tests have had on the Art World? Do you know which mythological character may have had an AIP mutation causing early onset autosomal dominant pituitary gigantism? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com
Sep 22, 2023•40 min•Ep. 37
Do you which classic video game character's movement was based off a horse's gallop? Do you know which fruit is named after the Latin for suffering? Do you know which famous soft drink originally had a cartoon hillbilly in its branding? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com
Sep 14, 2023•48 min•Ep. 36
Do you know which Italian recipe was used by Nigella Lawson to throw shade on Trinny Woodall? Do you know which movie celebrity played Vincent Van Gogh in the vignette named "Crows" in Akira Kurosawa's movie Dreams? Do you know which multi talented artist was the first to win a Grammy for a rap song? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com...
Sep 07, 2023•40 min•Ep. 35
Do you know which everyday product, much beloved in South America and Asia is closely related to NASA space missions, that many erroneously believe that it was invented by NASA scientists? Do you know which artistic instrument has its origins with Edison's electric pen? Do you know why the Golden Bear Award design at the Berlin Film Festival was modified in 1960? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/are...
Sep 01, 2023•43 min•Ep. 34
Do you know which showman offered to demonstrate the safety of an iconic New York landmark? Do you know which is the third brightest object in our sky? Do you know what program did Japan Airlines launch recently to reduce the amount of luggage passengers carry? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com
Aug 26, 2023•37 min•Ep. 33
Do you know which movie inspired the shape of SpaceX rockets? Do you know how the Dutch are combatting loneliness among the aged? Do you know which website does the Taiwanese Math teacher Changshu post his viral education videos to? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com
Aug 17, 2023•39 min•Ep. 32
Do you know which movie was known by the alternative title Vaseline in Argentina? Do you know which famous tea-time snack was invented to celebrate the wedding of one of Queen Victoria's children? Do you know the only two heads of state during WWII who are still alive today? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com...
Aug 03, 2023•38 min•Ep. 31
Do you know which Indian civil service officer had an infamous son who was a traitor and yet was given a state funeral? Do you know the two iconic pieces of software developed by Linus Torvald? Do you know which Paul Simon song title was inspired by a dish he spotted on a Chinese Restaurant menu? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com...
Jul 27, 2023•34 min•Ep. 30
Do you know what an ancient Jewish assassination society has in common with a Denis Villeneuve film? Do you know what the Boer war has to do with a famous poem by an English Nobel Prize winner for Literature? Do you know the names of which two pieces of clothing have a connection to the Charge of the Light Brigade? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com...
Jul 21, 2023•40 min•Ep. 29
Vineeth delves into the fascinating life story of Biju Patnaik - pilot, hero, dardevil, politician. Listen to our main Episode 017 - Chess, Chairs & Coffee to listen to the question which links to this story. Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com
Jul 17, 2023•7 min
Do you know which Greek god is the the god of marriage ceremonies, and shares etymology with a part of the female anatomy? Do you know which celebrity brand was inspired by the names of successful tech companies? Do you know which famous comic book by King Features Syndicate has been published by both Marvel comics and DC Comics? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzin...
Jul 13, 2023•44 min•Ep. 28
Vineeth delves deep into the the Battle of Santiago - the infamous football match. Listen to our main Episode 026 - Nike, Vaccines & Musical Morse Code to listen to the question which links to this story. Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com
Jul 11, 2023•4 min
Aditya delves deep into the fascinating story about Air Force One and the swearing in of Lyndon B Johnson after the assassination of President John F Kennedy. Listen to our main Episode 023 - Dominoes, Zumba & Biomimicry to listen to the question which links to this story. Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com...
Jul 06, 2023•5 min
Do you know which "ideal Japanese citizen" born in 1923 was the subject of 3 movies in 3 different languages? Do you know what infamous fashion choice of a 20th century historical figure was necessitated by the use of gas masks in World War I? Do you know which country which currently does not have any nuclear weapons, once had the 3rd largest stockpile in the world? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com...
Jul 06, 2023•51 min•Ep. 28
Do you know which famous tune was inspired by the morse code for a specific set of letters? Do you know why people were celebrating en masse following an announcement at the University of Michigan on April 12th, 1955? Do you know how Gary Gilmore's last words changed the face of advertising? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com...
Jun 30, 2023•44 min•Ep. 26
Do you know what Micromorts are a measurement unit of? Do you know what Frank McNamara's contribution is to the world of day-to-day finance? Do you know what name the ancient Sumerians used for the Indus Valley Civilization? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com
Jun 22, 2023•39 min•Ep. 25
Do you know which is the closest planet to the Earth? Do you know the title given to the person who tries to poke holes in the miracles of a saint up for canonization? Do you know what modern day staple was invented by Hansen Gregory - a 16 year old sailor in the mid 1800s? Tune in to find out! You can reach us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingme Email: areyouquizzingme@gmail.com...
Jun 15, 2023•48 min•Ep. 24
