South Korea v Ghana is the 15th and final episode of International Factball, and the 29th episode of 2014. It features presenters James Harkin, Anna Ptaszynski, and Dan Schreiber, and guest QI Elf Alex Bell. It was recorded at the QI Offices in Covent Garden, London.
Example Facts[]
- In South Korea, women buy gifts for men on Valentine's Day. On White Day, a month later, the man has to reciprocate with a gift of three times the value. (Schreiber)
- Many Korean men wear makeup. A South Korean makeup artist attributed this to them "getting interested in it during their military service." (Ptaszynski)
- In Ghana, conjunctivitis is referred to as "Apollo", because it became more common in around 1969, when Apollo 11 landed on the Moon. (Bell)
- In the Ghanaian language Buli, the word "polinti" means to move hot food around your mouth. (Harkin)
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.
- Under the rule of Henry VIII, deliberately poisoning someone was punishable by being boiled alive. (Bell)
- In 16th century England, the most popular book other than the Bible was a book of etiquette for children written by the Dutch philosopher Erasmus. (Harkin)
- Dublin, the capital of Ireland, literally translates to Black Pool. (Harkin)
Winner[]
As chosen by Ptaszynski, Ghana.
Trivia[]
- This episode marks the third appearance of Alex Bell.
- For the fifth episode in a row, Andrew Hunter Murray is absent.