About The Show

The Little Known Fact Show explains how everyday things actually work. It starts with something you've walked past a thousand times and keeps going until you know what's really happening behind it.

Gus

Your host is Gus, a cab driver. He has an opinion on everything and he's going to tell you whether you asked or not. The annoying part is he's usually right.

The Facts

Gus is invented. The facts aren't. Every claim in an episode is listed on its page with its source and any caveat, including where the source has an axe to grind. When something is still being checked, the page marks it instead of pretending otherwise.

Tell Us We're Wrong

If we got something wrong, or there's something you want explained, email hello@littleknownfactshow.com.