No Such Thing As A Travellator in Ancient Rome is the 45th episode of No Such Thing As A Fish, the 45th episode of the first year, and the 4th episode of 2015. It features regular presenters James Harkin, Andrew Hunter Murray, and Anna Ptaszynski, and guest Greg Jenner. It was recorded at the QI Offices in Covent Garden, London.
Description[]
Anna, James, Andy and special guest Greg Jenner discuss Von Humboldt's electrifying anal experiments, migrating limpets, and a time travelling bus service.
Facts[]
- In 1960s America, a 35-mile-long bus route went through seven different time zones due to the way daylight saving time was adopted across the country. (Jenner)
- If a predator gets too close to a limpet, the limpet will lift up its shell and stamp on the predator's foot. (Murray)
- After landing on the Moon, Buzz Aldrin worked in a car dealership where he failed to sell a single car. (Ptaszynski)
- The Cathars get their name from being cathartic and pure, but during the Middle Ages some people believed it was because they liked to kiss a cat's arse. (Harkin)
Trivia[]
- Regular host and presenter Dan Schreiber is again absent, so Anna Ptaszynski hosts.
- This is the second and final appearance of Greg Jenner.