Brazil v Croatia is the 1st episode of International Factball, and the 15th episode of 2014. It features presenters James Harkin, Andrew Hunter Murray, Anna Ptaszynski, and Dan Schreiber, and was recorded at the QI Offices in Covent Garden, London.
Example Facts[]
- There is an island in Brazil the size of Buckingham Palace Gardens which contains 500,000 venomous snakes. (Harkin)
- It was only in 1950 that the highest point in Brazil was discovered. (Schreiber)
- The word "cravat" comes from an old name for the people of Croatia. (Ptaszynski)
- Croatia was the birthplace of Nikola Tesla, one of the greatest inventors of all time, who developed Alternating current and the Death ray. (Murray)
Half Time Show[]
As Factball is made in association with VisitEngland, the presenters ask three trivia questions about England during half time, and provide answers at the end.
- On Silverdale Golf Course in Lancashire you can find the rarest orchid in England, the Lady's-Slipper Orchid. (Harkin)
- In 1949 Big Ben was slowed down by five minutes when a flock of starlings landed on its minute hand. (Ptaszynski)
- In 1967, Dr Robert Dunning started writing the authoritative history of Somerset. After 40 years he had to retire, with only 9 of his 22 planned volumes finished. (Murray)
Winner[]
As chosen by Harkin, Brazil.