Something Amazing

Each week Matt Saraceni and Amberly Cull tell each other Something Amazing that they've discovered. It could be a fact, could be a story, could be a recipe for flan. Anything! With the one rule: it must be - Something Amazing! Artwork by: Stacy Gougoulis

Family fun, Violet Jessup and Mailbags

A family in Australia has recreated an entire 15-hour flight in their living room! Also the inventor of N-95 masks (used by front-line medical workers) has come out of retirement to help. Also, the story of Violet Jessup and how she survived three separate shipwrecks! Plus we read your mail from hellosomethingamazing@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

04-23
29:06

Social Distancing: Lin-Manuel Miranda's Dream Factory, Goats, Ronald McNair

Another episode from our socially distant bunkers - Matt tells Amberly about the Irish Prime Minister's hobby and how Lin-Manuel Miranda is making dreams come true in John Krasinski's Some Good News internet show. Amberly tells Matt about some goats taking over a town and the legacy of an amazing astronaut: Ronald McNair ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿš€ ALSO! Bucket sandwiches.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

04-09
30:52

Unprecedented Times: Vikings, Sober Sue and Nose Magnets

Recorded from social isolation, using a direct link from Matt's home office to Amberly's blanket fort - we're back doing what we always do: telling each other "Something Amazing" from quarantine. In this episode: the competition from 1920's New York that has everyone laughing except "Sober Sue", viking's weapons, Graham Merfield - who ran a marathon by doing laps of his garden and the astrophysicist Dr Daniel Reardon who got magnets stuck up his nose while inventing a device to protect against Corona Virus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03-31
31:48

Episode 48: ๐ŸŽขRollercoasters, Armadillos and Surprise Friendship Dates

In this episode we spend a lot of time discussing rollercoasters. Also Amberly has some quirky facts from an international zoo visit as well as recapping the impossible-to-guess birthday surprise she took Matt on. As promised here's the video of the Rollercoaster catch: youtube.com/watch?v=d6KNEe_2qDw And the video of Atlantis in WA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzD4LEQ289ESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-23
31:28

Episode 47: ๐ŸŒ•๐ŸŒ๐Ÿš€ The Moon-isode ๐ŸŒ”๐ŸŒš๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿš€

To celebrate 50 years since man first walked on the moon, Matt has pulled together some amazing facts about the moon landing. Also, Amberly tells Matt about a hero you should know about and also sprinkles in some moon facts of her own!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-27
30:09

Episode 46: Home invasions, Nutmeg and Body Disposals

In this episode Amberly tells Matt about a spicy high, as well as a bunch of "banger facts" (basically, a lot of fact in a row). Matt tells Amberly about a very strange home invasion and a new way to dispose of yourself once you die has just become legal in California.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-12
29:48

Episode 45: a New Years Eve mystery, Speed Gate and Extreme Ironing

It's 2019 and we're back baby! New facts, new stories, same old Matt and Amberly as hosts. For the first week back Matt shares a mystery he's been saving up since New Years Eve as well as a sport that was invented by an AI after being fed the rules of 400 existing sports. Amberly tells Matt about another weird sport "extreme ironing" as well as why space walkers may not have fingernails. You can email us: hellosomethingamazing@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05-06
32:15

Episode 44: Tree-mail, Space Robot, Lab-grown meat

Amberly tells Matt about how a car you know almost had a terrible name and why the Ancient Greek statues had little willys! Matt tells Amberly about why people are emailing trees and gives an update on lab-grown meat. Also listener Matt sends us an email with a video about a robot in space. You can watch the video yourself, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE0LQ2y_-PkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-28
27:13

Episode 43: ๐ŸŽ…๐ŸŽ„๐ŸคถChristmas-isode 2018 ๐ŸŽ…๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿคถ

It's Christmas!! So we have a special Something Amazing chock-full of Christmas cheer, egg-nog and presents. This Podcast is chocked fuller than a Christmas cracker with great Christmas themed facts you can whip out at family gatherings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-21
25:12

Episode 42: Robobutts, Lonely Birthdays and Esports Coaching

This week Amberly tells Matt about ๐Ÿค–butts and ๐Ÿค–birthdays. Matt tells Amberly about the new job of Esports coaching and ๐Ÿค–CEOs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-14
30:19

Episode 41: AI Art sells at Auction, Dik Dik and Brain Net

This week, Matt tells Amberly about Art that sold at an auction for an incredible amount drawn by AI. Also Brain to Brain networks exist now! Amberly tells Matt about the cutest little Dik Dik and a weird fact about M. Night Shyamalanโ€˜s past.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-26
29:33

Episode 40: Robot backflips, Kevinism and Emoji-Porn

Amberly tells Matt about "Kevinism" and gives some prime examples of when your name is an insult in Germany. Also, she gives the back story of how Wrigley's came to become famous for making gum. Matt tells Amberly about how robots are learning to do a backflip by watching YouTube videos and which porn site is now letting you search by emoji! ๐Ÿ†See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-28
30:21

Episode 39: Squirrel Spies, Space Mining and Killer Robots

Amberly tells Matt about someone who literally died of politeness and how some squirrels got arrested for spying. Matt tells Amberly about the world's first Space Mining university course and how Google has invented killer robots (of the good kind!)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-01
30:47

Episode 38: Google the Oracle, Wellsville, Dominos Disaster

Matt's amazing facts for Amberly this week include Google Translate spitting out weird religious prophecies and a world record domino toppling attempt that ended in disaster! Amberly tells Matt about the naming of a town and the naming of an old carny trick. Plus, we open up the mailbag!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-10
29:54

Episode 37: ๐Ÿ‘ธ๐Ÿ“ธ, ๐Ÿท๐Ÿฑ,๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿค•

Matt shares the greatest something amazing he's ever found. There's other stuff but really this episode is mainly about how good Matt's first fact is. PS - Matt wrote this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08-13
31:35

Episode 36: Dog Mayor, WiFi XRay Vision, Suing Google

This week Amberly tells Matt about a mayor that's a dog and the story of the inventor of a strange bit of clothing. Matt tells Amberly about a guy who successfully managed to sue Google for search results and how WiFi can be used to see through walls! Also why does Facebook want you to send them your nudes?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-31
30:00

Episode 35: Computer debaters, Cuckolds and an AI that can guess what you're going to do next

In this week's episode: Matt tells Amberly about IBM's Watson taking on a pair ofย  human debaters for the first time. Also an AI that can see into your future! Amberly tells Matt about what a cuckold is and where the word comes from. Also, she has another weird movie that you'll probably never see...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-02
29:48

Episode 34: Biohackers, Japanese Heists and a Lying Competiton

In this weeks episode Matt tells Amberly about a bio-hacker who won a court case after he inserted a train ticket into his arm. Also, a robot soccer team and a 19 year olds award winning window washer drone. Amberly tells Matt about a strange Japanese bank-heist with a murderous twist. Finally, a lying competition that you won't believe!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-24
28:27

Episode 33: Fake news competitions, NASA's chief sniffer and the movie you'll never see

In this episode, Matt tells Amberly about a competition designed to find the best fake videos on the internet. Also, why are Swedish bank robbers finding it so hard to "work"? Amberly tells Matt about NASA's chief sniffer (it's a real job!) and the movie starring John Malkovich that you'll never get to see.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-17
30:44

Episode 32: AI Fashion, Nark Bees and Catching a Killer with a Website

Matt's sitting in the King Chair and is very relaxed! In this episode - Matt tells Amberly about FIT - a new AI built for the fashion industry and how a serial killer was caught using a website you use to search your family history. Amberly tells Matt about the science of a favourite smell and how some bees were used to catch a big illegal pot farm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05-28
31:02

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