🎙️ A Normal Meets A Nerd #15 🧠 This one’s all about showerthoughts — those random, weird, “wait… what?” questions you think of and instantly need answers to. In this quickfire edition of A Normal Meets A Nerd, Dylan and Darragh tackle: 🧬 Whether modern humans bred with Neanderthals 🍅 The great ketchup fridge debate 🐴 If a horse counts as a vehicle 🪟 What colour windows actually are 🦟 How fly spray really works 🌌 What caused the Big Bang 📏 Why humans are taller today than in the past 🐜 Do insects feel love? 🍫 Which is more useful: a chocolate fireguard or a square-wheeled bike? Fast questions, funny takes, and surprisingly nerdy answers — all in one episode. Thank you for listening! Follow us across social media: https://linktr.ee/anmanpodArtwork: Jacob Bell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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🌙 Why Don’t We Go To The Moon Anymore? | Glue, Birthdays & Human Evolution – ANMAN #14
🎙️ A Normal Meets A Nerd #14 🌙 Why haven’t humans been back to the moon in decades? What makes glue sticky — and why doesn’t it just dry up inside the bottle? And could humans still be evolving right now? In this episode of A Normal Meets A Nerd, Dylan and Darragh explore: 🚀 The real reasons we stopped going to the moon 🧴 The science of glue and stickiness 🎂 Why birthdays became a global tradition ⏰ The meaning behind the Doomsday Clock 🧬 Human evolution — the last big changes, and whether more are coming It’s science, history, and curiosity mixed with plenty of laughs — normal meets nerd at its best. Thank you for listening! Follow us across social media: https://linktr.ee/anmanpodArtwork: Jacob Bell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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⏳ Is Time Travel Possible? | Fridges, Hibernation & Mirages Explained – ANMAN #13
🎙️ A Normal Meets A Nerd #13 🧊 Why are fridges cold? Can animals really hibernate the way cartoons show us? And is time travel just science fiction — or something we might actually crack one day? In this episode of A Normal Meets A Nerd, Dylan and Darragh explore: ❄️ The surprising science of how fridges keep things cool 🌵 Whether mirages are real or just tricks of the eye 🐻 What’s really happening when animals hibernate 📏 Who invented the first units of measurement ⏳ If time travel could ever be possible 🗺️ A nerdy look at how satnav actually works It’s everyday questions turned into surprising answers — with a lot of laughs along the way. Thank you for listening! Follow us across social media: https://linktr.ee/anmanpodArtwork: Jacob Bell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
🎙️ A Normal Meets A Nerd #12 🌙 What does the moon smell like? Why do men even have nipples? And is sweetcorn just messing with us? In this episode of A Normal Meets A Nerd, Dylan and Darragh tackle the funny, the fascinating, and the flat-out strange. They explore: 🌽 Why our bodies don’t fully digest sweetcorn 🎵 The surprising origin of “Pop Goes the Weasel” 🔔 Why “dead ringer” means exactly the opposite of what you’d expect 🩸 The science behind blood types 📏 A nerdy deep-dive into units of measurement It’s curious questions, clever science, and plenty of laughs — the perfect mix of normal meets nerd. Thank you for listening! Follow us across social media: https://linktr.ee/anmanpodArtwork: Jacob Bell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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🧬 Could We Bring Back Extinct Animals? | Lightsabers, Migration & Movie Sounds Explained – ANMAN #11
🎙️ A Normal Meets A Nerd #11 🧬 Could we bring back extinct animals? From Jurassic Park theory to lightsaber physics, this episode of A Normal Meets A Nerd dives deep into your weirdest, wildest questions. Dylan and Darragh explore: 🧭 How do animals know where to migrate? 🦖 Is bringing animals back from extinction actually possible? 🎬 Why do swords make sounds in films even when they miss? 🔦 Are lightsabers even remotely possible in real life? 💩 And yes… a brief, scientific discussion about the first poo in history. It’s science with a sense of humour — and a lot of questions you didn’t even realise needed answering. Thank you for listening! Follow us across social media: https://linktr.ee/anmanpodArtwork: Jacob Bell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Introducing "A Normal Meets A Nerd" – the podcast where TikTok creator, Twitch streamer and normal guy Dylan Evans asks professional quizzer, professor, TV star and all round nerd Darragh Ennis the questions you never knew you needed the answers to. Tune in as curiosity meets expertise, and no random question is left unanswered. Perfect for those burning "what ifs" you never knew you had! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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