Half as Interesting
Season 2018
201853 episodes
Episode 1
Australia's 3488 Mile Long Fence
Jan 4, 20185m
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will find out why Australians built a fence to keep the dingos from their farms
Episode 2
Why Samoa Skipped December 30, 2011
Jan 11, 20185m
in this episode of Half as Interesting you will find out why Samoa skipped December 30, 2011.
Episode 3
Why Dying is Illegal in Longyearbyen, Norway
Jan 18, 20185m
In Longyearbyen, Norway, it is illegal to die. Today, you will learn why.
Episode 4
The 809 Objects Left on the Moon
Jan 25, 20185m
Today you will learn about the 809 objects left on the moon and the list that documents them all.
Episode 5
Why Humans Have More Than Five Senses
Feb 1, 20185m
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.
Episode 6
How This Pacific Island Got 10% of Their Money by Chance
Feb 8, 20185m
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.
Episode 7
What’s the Longest Train in the World?
Feb 15, 20185m
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.
Episode 8
The Warehouses That (Sort Of) Aren't in Any Country
Feb 22, 20185m
In this episode you will learn about Free Ports.
Episode 9
Why Literally (Almost) Every Price Ends in 99 Cents
Mar 1, 20185m
Today you will lean why literally almost every price ends in 99 cents
Episode 10
Why It's Illegal to be Named Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116
Mar 8, 20185m
Today you will learn why some countries have strict laws on names.
Episode 11
How 29,000 Lost Rubber Ducks Helped Map the World's Oceans
Mar 15, 20185m
In this video you will learn how 29,000 lost rubber ducks helped map the world's oceans.
Episode 12
How Real Mind Control Works
Mar 22, 20185m
Today you will learn how real mind control works.
Episode 13
Why These Words are Illegal
Mar 29, 20185m
In this episode of Half As Interesting, you will learn why these words and phrases are illegal.
Episode 14
How to Make an Emoji
Apr 5, 20185m
In this video you will learn what you will need to do if you want to make a new emoji.
Episode 15
The 3,713 Page Document That Makes or Breaks Economies
Apr 12, 20185m
Today you will learn abou this 3,713 page document that makes or breaks economies.
Episode 16
Why Diplomats Can't be Arrested
Apr 19, 20185m
In this episode you will learn the reasons behind diplomatic immunity.
Episode 17
Why There Are Thousands of Giant Arrows Across the US
Apr 26, 20185m
In this episode you learn the reason behind the thousands of giant arrows that exist across the United States.
Episode 18
The $289,500 New York Hot Dog Stand License
May 3, 20185m
Today you will learn about New York's Hot Dog Stand License expensive fee.
Episode 19
Why One Road in the US Uses Metric (Because of Pirates)
May 10, 20185m
Today you will learn why one road in the United States uses metric.
Episode 20
Why 11 Babies Have Been Born in Antarctica
May 17, 20185m
In today's episode of Half as Interesting, you will learn the reason behind the 11 births that happened in Antarctica.
Episode 21
How the US Government Kept a Town of 75,000 Secret
May 24, 20185m
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.
Episode 22
Two Islands in Two Countries, Two Miles and 21 Hours Apart
May 31, 20185m
Today you learn the story about the two Diomede Islands and their eccentricities.
Episode 23
That Time When 3 Astronauts Went on Strike in Space
Jun 7, 20185m
In this episode of Half As Interesting you will learn about the strike 3 Astronauts initiated.
Episode 24
How an Island Lost Its Fortune Making a Terrible Musical
Jun 14, 20185m
In this episode of Half As Interesting how an island lost its fortune making a terrible musical.
Episode 25
Why the World's Smallest Country Has a Railroad
Jun 21, 20185m
In this episode you will learn why The Vatican has a railroad.
Episode 26
The 53 Second, 22 Dollar Shortest Flight in the World
Jun 29, 20185m
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.
Episode 27
The Italian Town That's Not in Italy (or the EU... kind of)
Jul 5, 20185m
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.
Episode 28
Why Wifi is Illegal in Green Bank, West Virginia
Jul 12, 20185m
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will learn the reasons behind the illegaligality of Wifi on Green Bank, West Virginia.
Episode 29
Why Heathrow Airport Had Empty Flights to Nowhere
Jul 19, 20185m
In this episode of Half as Intesresting you will discover why London Heathrow Airport had empty flights to nowhere.
Episode 30
The Somewhat Secret Subway System Under the US Capitol
Jul 27, 20185m
In this episode of Half as Intresting we will dig (not so deep) on the secret subway system under the United States Capitol.
Episode 31
Why There's an American High School in Communist Cuba
Aug 2, 20185m
In this episode of Half as Interesting, you will learn why there's an American High School in Communist Cuba.
Episode 32
The Country That Used to Exist Between the US and Canada
Aug 9, 20185m
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will discover the country that used to exist between the US and Canada
Episode 33
The Time China Had a 12 Day Long Traffic Jam
Aug 16, 20185m
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will learn about this super long traffic jam that happened in China.
Episode 34
The Secretive Book That Names All the Cheaters in Vegas
Aug 23, 20185m
In this episode of Half As Interesting you will learn about the secretive book that names all the cheaters in Las Vegas.
Episode 35
The Crazy Time When the US Delivered Mail by Missile
Aug 30, 20185m
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will learn about a time of American history when mail was delivered by missile.
Episode 36
Every Mistake We’ve Ever Made
Aug 31, 20185m
In this episode of Half as Interesting, (almost) every mistake we have ever made on previous episodes will be corrected.
Episode 37
The Island That Switches Countries Every Six Months
Sep 6, 20185m
In this episode of Half As Interesting you will learn about the island that switches between Spain and France every six months.
Episode 38
The Fake Neighborhoods on Google Maps
Sep 13, 20185m
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will learn about the fake neighborhoods that exist on Google Maps.
Episode 39
Why Iceland Imports Ice
Sep 20, 20185m
In this episode you will learn why Iceland imports ice.
Episode 40
The Baboon That Controlled a Railway for 9 Years
Sep 27, 20185m
In this episode of Half as Interesting you will learn about the baboon that controlled a railway for nine years.
Episode 41
Bouvet Island: The Most Isolated Piece of Land on Earth
Oct 4, 20185m
Episode 42
How A Massive Dam in China Slowed the Earth's Rotation
Oct 11, 20185m
Episode 43
Why It's Illegal to Resign from the British House of Commons
Oct 18, 20185m
Episode 44
How Polar Bears Ruined Halloween in Northern Canada
Oct 25, 20185m
Episode 45
How This Island Near Australia Was Undiscovered
Nov 1, 20185m
Episode 46
The Man Who Was Stuck in Paris Airport for 18 Years
Nov 8, 20185m
Episode 47
Why NASA Tried to Launch Big Bird to Space
Nov 15, 20185m
Episode 48
Why This Island Might be in Canada or Might be in the US
Nov 22, 20185m
Episode 49
The Secret Train Station Under New York City
Nov 29, 20185m
Episode 50
The 32-Hour Longest Commercial Flight in History
Dec 6, 20185m
Episode 51
What's the Shortest International Border in the World?
Dec 13, 20185m
Episode 52
Centralia: The Town That's Been on Fire Since 1962
Dec 20, 20185m
Episode 53
Why It’s (Sometimes) Illegal to Use These Colors
Dec 27, 20185m