Ep. 216: Black Hole ‘Blowtorch’ Is Causing Nearby Stars To Explode + World’s Oldest Cheese Has Been Found (Rubbed On Mummies)

Ep. 216: Black Hole ‘Blowtorch’ Is Causing Nearby Stars To Explode + World’s Oldest Cheese Has Been Found (Rubbed On Mummies)

Author: Jill ChaCha December 5, 2024 Duration: 38:40
Get ready for a deliciously weird one. A black hole in galaxy M87 is basically a death ray and a desert in China is home to a bizarre cemetery whose inhabitants were ahead of their time. — Venmo Tip Jar: @WellThatsInteresting Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellthatsinterestingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: @wtipod Threads: @wellthatsinterestingpod Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wti_pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen on YouTube!! Oh, BTW. You're interesting. Email YOUR facts, stories, experiences... Nothing is too big or too small. I'll read it on the show: wellthatsinterestingpod@gmail.com WTI is a part of the Airwave Media podcast network! Visit AirwaveMedia.com to listen and subscribe to other incredible shows. Want to advertise your glorious product on WTI? Email me: wellthatsinterestingpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever find yourself staring at the ceiling at 2 a.m., suddenly gripped by a question that’s equal parts bizarre and urgent? That’s the exact territory explored in Well... That’s Interesting. Hosted by Jill ChaCha, this podcast operates on the delightful premise that the most mundane curiosities often lead to the most extraordinary stories. Each episode is a deep dive into the strange corners of science and history, asking questions you didn’t know you needed answered-until now. Jill approaches these topics with a journalist’s rigor and a comedian’s timing, unraveling the epic and often hilarious narratives hidden behind oddball facts. The tone is less like a lecture and more like a conversation with your most inquisitive friend, one who’s done all the reading so you don’t have to. You’ll hear about everything from dental oddities to celestial mysteries, all delivered with a sense of shared wonder and a sharp wit. It’s a blend of comedy and education that feels genuinely fresh, turning each weekly installment into an adventure for anyone who’s ever thought, “Huh, I wonder why that is.” For listeners who relish the weird and the wonderful, this podcast offers a consistently surprising and entertaining look at the world’s underlying strangeness.
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