Friday means Facts. It's that simple. Gill and Pete are delving into more strange stories and lesser known facts from all walks of life. This week, Gill tells us about how and why Daylight Savings became I thing. She also tells us about the crazy variation in day length - just depending what planet you may find yourself on. If you think your day drags, try being on Venus.Finally she tells us about the island that changes its nationality every six months! Luckily no-one lives there otherwise it would mean constantly applying for a new passport.Pete shares the lonely plight of rogue planets and their constant hope for a new solar system / foster home. He also tells us the benefits of an 11 year old kid forgetting what he is doing and how it can lead to the birth of an iconic sweet treat.Finally, he lists a bunch of frankly mad idiotic laws, some of which are still in force and one of which shows that an "official" in Poland, looks at Winnie The Pooh and his attire (or lack of it) with different eyes to the rest of us.But anyway, we're off to find a rogue planet and offer it a nice warm home...Follow us on Social Media:Threads:   @WhatTheFactualpodInstagram:  @whatthefactualpodEmail us..:  [email protected]...:  https://www.youtube.com/@whatthefactualpodFacts The Way I Like It! is written and presented by Gill Smith & Pete Moor.Subjects & Research by Gill Smith & Pete Moor.Sound, Editing & Music by Pete Moor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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