Episode

No Such Thing As A Ping Pong Ballbag

2021-06-25 · 3 places on the map · episode transcript

1. BaliOne-offIndonesia

   It was a snake called Bali, a python, reticulated python, which is, I think, the longest kind in the world. Bali at the time was reputed to be the biggest snake in Europe.

   mentioned at 00:11:31 · See it on the map →

2. North CarolinaRecurringUnited States

   The reason it's called Hiddenite is because it was discovered by a geologist called William Earl Hidden. He was actually there in North Carolina in 1879 looking for platinum. He'd been sent by Thomas Edison, who wanted…

   mentioned at 00:25:49 · See it on the map →

3. New YorkShow favouriteUnited States

   There is a mineral called Taconite, which is named after the Taconic Mountains in New York.

   mentioned at 00:26:55 · See it on the map →

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