@thisthingrules.bsky.social
A good show about great things from @brianaltano.bsky.social and @maxscoville.bsky.social. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, Overcast, and more.
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There's nothing cooler than hanging out with alligators - so long as they're not hungry!
Want to try making this historic carrot cake at home? This blog has you covered:
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During World War II, the British Ministry of Food used "Doctor Carrot" and "Potato Pete" to promote eating their respective vegetables; the former even headlined a carrot cake recipe, called "Dr. Carrot's Healthy Cake," that was published by the government.
And finally, over in Singapore, chai tow kway - a savory Chinese dish made by stir-frying radish cake, eggs and preserved vegetables - is often colloquially called "Carrot Cake." A bit different from some of its sweet cousins above, but still undoubtedly tasty:
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Over in Switzerland, children and grown-ups alike enjoy Rüeblitorte, a lighter carrot cake variant that's typically made with almond flour (or some other combination of nut flours) and topped with a thin icing flavored with kirsch brandy:
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Let's learn about some international carrot cake variations!
Since the 1960s, folks over in Brazil have been chowing down on Bolo de Cenoura, a fluffy-and-moist carrot cake variant with a bright, yellow interior and a chocolate ganache topping:
You know what rules? Carrot Cake! Come join Brian, Max and SPECIAL GUEST @kozibear.bsky.social for a wild discussion about why this earthy treat can't be beat:
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The Guinness record for the world’s largest carrot cake was achieved in November of 2016 by a team of bakers from Surrey, British Columbia. The cake had a total area of 36 square meters (118 sq feet), and contained nearly 500 kilograms (1102 lbs) of shredded carrots:
Hear ye, hear ye Comedy Button fans! With permission from Brian and Max, I've gone and uploaded the video version of The Comedy Button's Butt-Pardy episode to my own YouTube channel for posterity (as the original version of it is no longer viewable online). Enjoy!
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FYI - if you've never seen it before, you can check out this overview video I did of the Snake Quake Carrot Cake I discussed on @thisthingrules.bsky.social:
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06.02.2026 16:33 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0It was an INCREDIBLE pleasure to be able to sit down with Brian and Max to talk wildly about one of my favorite desserts. Seriously - there are twists and turns in this episode that you won't see coming, it's absolutely must-listen:
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You know what rules? Carrot Cake! Come join Brian, Max and SPECIAL GUEST @kozibear.bsky.social for a wild discussion about why this earthy treat can't be beat:
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Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
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I’m in Atlanta and I’m about to play three of my best friends my brand new album for the first time. I hope to share it with the rest of you soon ❤️
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Ad for Puzzle Bobble 2 from Gamest magazine, issue 157
Ad for Puzzle Bobble 2 from Gamest magazine, issue 157
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Jonesing for a Bloody Mary? Just be careful you don't have too many~
You know what rules? Lizards! And Tunnels! And also...Bubble Bobble!? Come hear Brian and Max talk about ALL THREE!
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Many elements of the original Bubble Bobble were directly inspired by Chack'n Pop, a 1984 arcade game in which players traverse maze-like levels, shoot grenades, and avoid villainous Monstas and Maitas (which would both become recurring enemies in the Bubble Bobble series).
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The longest road tunnel in the world is the Lærdal Tunnel in Norway, which stretches over 24,500 meters long. Completed in November of 2000, the tunnel was built to better facilitate travel between the cities of Oslo and Bergen, and features pretty funky interior lighting:
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During the creation of King Kong (1933), director Merian C. Cooper originally wanted Kong to fight an actual, real-life komodo dragon. While this never came to pass, this desire to see monke fight lizard would ultimately inspire the scene in which Kong defeats a T-Rex:
You know what rules? Lizards! And Tunnels! And also...Bubble Bobble!? Come hear Brian and Max talk about ALL THREE!
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(We have a bunch of these clip-outs from older episodes that we'd been previously been posting on Instagram, and figured we'd start sharing them here as well. Enjoy the trip down memory lane!)
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What's the weirdest thing that you do to hot dogs? Because chances are Max has you beat:
You know what rules? Movie Theaters! Come hear Brian and Max talk about easily one of the top 5 best dark rooms you pay money to sit inside:
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The same pair of chimps also attended a screening of 2016's The Legend of Tarzan a few year later; they gave it "Two Opposable Thumbs Up":
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A screening of 2014's Dawn of the Planet of the Apes at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina was attended by two real-life chimpanzees. The chimps, Vali and Sugriva, were reportedly well-behaved and even "paid" for their own tickets and snacks:
A version of The Power of Love sans its fancy 3D effects was later released under the name "Forbidden Lover" in 1923. Sadly, both versions of the movie are now presumed lost.
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The first 3D movie screened for a commercial audience was The Power of Love, a 1922 silent drama. Its 3D effect was achieved using red-and-green anaglyph glasses, and peering through only the red or green lens during its last reel would show either a happy or tragic ending.
Thanks! We hope that our stuff entertains and educates in equal measure
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