Black Holes

To wrap up "Series 11" we thought it would be good to update you on any notable changes that have happened since the topic episodes were released - so we are calling this episode "And Another Thing"...We also share our favourite information that we learnt about each topic as well as some great listener contributions and feedback.In this episode we provide updates on:Playing CardsDuck-billed PlatypusThe VikingsThe Moon LandingsWho Moved My Cheese (Book)DartsMarie CurieThe Immune SystemMcDonaldsand Black HolesWe hope you have enjoyed Series 11, hopefully we will be back for a Series 12 before too long....Get out there and #ShareSomeKnowledgeOnce you have listened we would love to hear your comments or feedback.Contact us @TwoGuysOneTopic on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.  If you are able to leave a 5 Star Review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify that would be really appreciated.Thank you!Ollie & Liam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's topic is the Listener Choice episode, which has been chosen by Adam.Thank you to everyone who sent us topic suggestions. We put them to a vote on Instagram and Black Holes won.What a great topic to learn about (not one we had thought about doing) thank you for the topic suggestion Adam.Hear us discuss:How mind-bending this is as a topic!What is a black hole? How are they formed?How big are we talking? The types of Black HolesWill Earth go into a black hole? Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway.Once you have listened we would love to hear your thoughts or any feedback.Contact / follow us @TwoGuysOneTopic on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to keep in touch and take part in the next "Listener Choice" episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's topic is McDonalds.McDonald's is a global fast-food chain best known for its hamburgers, french fries, and other popular items like the Big Mac and Egg McMuffin. It's a widely recognised brand with over 40,000 locations globally, making it one of the largest fast-food chains in the world. This was a really interesting topic. Hopefully you learn a lot listing too.Hear us discuss:It's origin story.It's business model - not quite what you might think.How it expanded.It is healthy?How has it changed over time?Is it the same all over the world?The local variations. The Big Mac Index. Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway.Once you have listened we would love to hear your thoughts or any feedback.Contact / follow us @TwoGuysOneTopic on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to keep in touch and take part in the next "Listener Choice" episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's topic is The Immune System.Simply put the immune system is the body's defence against infections. The immune system attacks germs and helps keep us healthy, but it is a vastly complex system and we had lots of questions about it.This was a really interesting topic. Hopefully you learn a lot listing too.Hear us discuss:What is it?Where in the body is it?How does it work?Innate vs Adaptive Immunity.Do all living creature's immune systems work the same? Immunosuppressants Antibiotics and the immune system. Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway.Once you have listened we would love to hear your thoughts or any feedback.Contact / follow us @TwoGuysOneTopic on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to keep in touch and take part in the next "Listener Choice" episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's topic is Solar Power.Solar power is energy from the sun that is converted into electricity or heat. It is a renewable and sustainable energy source that can be harnessed using different technologies - but we have lots of questions we would like to know about it. This was a really interesting topic. Hopefully you learn a lot listing too.Hear us discuss:What is it?Who discovered it?How does it work? Once it's set up will it last forever?Why isn't it everywhere? The massive Solar farms.Busting Solar Power MythsPlus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway.Once you have listened we would love to hear your thoughts or any feedback.Contact / follow us @TwoGuysOneTopic on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to keep in touch and take part in the next "Listener Choice" episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's topic is Marie Curie.Marie Curie, was a Polish and naturalised-French physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity. She is super well known but why? Her achievements and life is incredible, what a super interesting person and topic. Hopefully you learn a lot listing too.Hear us discuss:Her upbringingChild ProdigyMoving to ParisFalling in love with Pierre Her research into radioactivity Two Nobel Peace PrizesHer legacyPlus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway.Once you have listened we would love to hear your thoughts or any feedback.Contact / follow us @TwoGuysOneTopic on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to keep in touch and take part in the next "Listener Choice" episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This weeks topic is Darts, the game where players throw darts at a circular target (dartboard) to score points, with the goal of reducing a starting score of 501 to zero, by hitting specific areas on the board. There is more to this game than we realised! Hopefully we can all learn a little bit more about it by the end of this episode.Hear us discuss:The Dartboard itselfThe Oche...?Why are the numbers in the order they are?Why start at 501?History of the game. Is it a sport? Professional DartsPlus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway.Once you have listened we would love to hear your thoughts or any feedback.Contact / follow us @TwoGuysOneTopic on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to keep in touch and take part in the next "Listener Choice" episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This weeks topic is a book titled Who Moved My Cheese. Hopefully we can all learn a little bit more about it by the end of this episode.Hear us discuss:What is it all about?Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway.Once you have listened we would love to hear your thoughts or any feedback.Contact / follow us @TwoGuysOneTopic on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to keep in touch and take part in the next "Listener Choice" episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This weeks topic is The Moon Landings.Hopefully we can all learn a little bit more about it by the end of this episode.Hear us discuss:Why did we want to go to the moon?The Apollo missionsOne small step for man....What happened on the moon?What have we left up there? Conspiracy?Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway.Once you have listened we would love to hear your thoughts or any feedback.Contact / follow us @TwoGuysOneTopic on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to keep in touch and take part in the next "Listener Choice" episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This weeks topic is The Vikings.The Vikings were famous for sailing huge distances from their home in Scandinavia between AD 800 and 1066 to raid and plunder, but they also traded with people from other countries....and did a whole loads of other things we didn't know about until this week. Hopefully we can all learn a little bit more about it by the end of this episode.Hear us discuss:Who or what were the Vikings?Where did they invade?Some of the great Vikings.Their impressive shipsThe Viking GodsWhy did they die out?Plus your Two Guys One Topic Takeaway.Once you have listened we would love to hear your thoughts or any feedback.Contact / follow us @TwoGuysOneTopic on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to keep in touch and take part in the next "Listener Choice" episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.