The Internet Said So | Ep 321 | Unbelievable Things That Are True

The Internet Said So

In this episode of The Internet Said So, hosts Varun, Kautuk, and Aadar dive into bizarre but verified facts from around the world. The conv

Key takeaways

• A Texas mother is suing a kindergarten for $1 million after discovering a substitute teacher ran an underground toddler fight club.
• In 1913, a couple legally mailed their 5kg baby boy across the US using a low-cost parcel service because no rules explicitly forbade it.

Main topics

• Travel anecdotes from Hungary and Dubai
• Historical postal service oddities

Notable quotes

"The word Hungary comes from, it likely traces back to Onugur, a Turkic phrase for ten tribes."

Conclusion

The episode delivers a highly entertaining mix of historical trivia an

Transcript preview

Speaker 2 (0:00) I thought it would happen automatically. Even after 350 episodes, the same thing is happening. But I'm Speaker 1 (0:08) glad today we all wore the uniform. Speaker 2 (0:10) Today we all wore the uniform. We didn't discuss it but I don't know if that says a lot about us being so close friends that we don't have to talk. We talk telepathically that we don't have clothes. We just have a black t-shirt and a stole. Speaker 3 (0:30) Where are you, Adar? I am hungry. So, eat your food. I have tortured my wife by saying this whole flight. So many guns. Speaker 2 (0:44) Are you hungry? But why do you need to buy now? We are going. Speaker 3 (0:50) This is all over. Speaker 2 (0:53) Are you playing in Morocco, Ouazaza, Hungary? Are you playing Jason Bourne? Yes, Speaker 3 (1:03) I am. The whole country is Eastern European, North African. But this is a holiday. It was a work trip. Technically, that can be classified as a work trip. Yeah, Speaker 2 (1:16) but you'll see how the lines are blurred when it comes to our work trips. Oh, fuck, poor you. Wow. Speaker 1 (1:27) Also, by the way, I did a quick Google search. And the first thing that Google has told me about Hungary, I just want to share with you. So, basically, Speaker 1 (1:41) The word Hungary comes from, it likely traces back to Onugur, a Turkic phrase for ten tribes. They later added the H in medieval times which incorrectly linked the people to Attila's Huns. Hungary Speaker 1 (2:02) Supposedly, allegedly. The name of Speaker 3 (2:06) the country is a spelling mistake, you're saying? Speaker 1 (2:09) No. By the way, the locals don't call it Hungary. So locals call it Magyar... Magyar... And they call them so the Magyars. So other to get brownie points, you just go out and shout after the window. I love Magia Rozhgag. And 100 % you'll fuck Speaker 2 (2:32) up the pronunciation. My wife will Speaker 3 (2:33) leave me. I don't know if any other woman will come. You'll Speaker 2 (2:35) be in the Speaker 3 (2:35) pronunciation and you'll Speaker 2 (2:38) get a black eye instead of brownie points. Because the public will be like, what a joke. Speaker 1 (2:45) Magia Rozhgar. Magia Speaker 2 (2:46) Rozhgar. Your job will be taken away from you. You'll get old pests there. Speaker 2 (2:55) Bro, I'm not joking. When I went to Budapest, we were walking on the streets at Speaker 3 (3:01) night. Speaker 2 (3:01) They have all those tavern bars, underground, I forget what the term for it is. It's all over. They're basically going from the time of the bunker, World War II. And now they've become beer breweries. Or you'll have like cocktail bars. Damn good vibe. Anyway. So we're walking on the streets and there's Speaker 1 (3:21) a Speaker 2 (3:21) man sitting there. Bro, he looks like a homeless Santa Claus. Speaker 1 (3:27) But Santa Claus is technically homeless apart from Christmas. But Speaker 2 (3:30) he Speaker 1 (3:31) doesn't look homeless. Speaker 3 (3:33) Christmas is the only day he's not got a home. Otherwise he's Speaker 2 (3:37) on Speaker 3 (3:37) North Pole. He's at home Speaker 2 (3:39) every other day. He's Speaker 1 (3:41) not Speaker 2 (3:41) lying on Speaker 1 (3:41) the street Speaker 2 (3:41) like this uncle. He's lying in a tight blue t-shirt and a tight denim shorts and is talking nonsense. When you're in that state, you're like, I will entertain this guy. I will humor him. So we went there. Uncle enjoyed it. He gave him a beer. He searched for more beer. He took Speaker 1 (3:58) out Speaker 2 (3:58) his t-shirt. Oh wow! And then he was able to move his chest. Speaker 1 (4:03) Himself? Like telepathically? No, Speaker 2 (4:06) what telepathically? You have muscles here, you fool. You can't just stand up and do magic tricks. No, you fool. Honestly, Speaker 3 (4:15) I think it's telepathic. That is more logical. They are moving their chest telepathically. Speaker 1 (4:23) No, so what was he doing? He was moving his chest with you. Speaker 2 (4:25) And we told him at the same time, Uncle, you are an old pest. Because he didn't understand. Speaker 1 (4:42) But look at this guy who, you know, the human connection, like the human need for connection. Speaker 1 (4:56) He's drunk and he's been given a beer. How to say thanks? He can't communicate. He's like, there's only one way. Speaker 3 (5:05) But that's what happens in London. That's Speaker 1 (5:08) what happens in Speaker 3 (5:08) London. This is like no other female story. Like any girl's story will end with this was legitimate form of communication. And we said, good, sir. We bought you a beer. You thank us. Because he didn't speak Speaker 2 (5:22) English. We didn't speak Hungarian. He spoke alcohol. He thought that he has to perform for us. Speaker 3 (5:30) You spoke chess language. Speaker 2 (5:34) But are you Speaker 3 (5:36) confused about the Speaker 2 (5:36) currencies there? No, I figured Speaker 3 (5:40) out what it is. If you divide 2 zeros by 5, it becomes a pound. You Speaker 2 (5:43) are Speaker 3 (5:44) sitting Speaker 2 (5:44) there and making a mess to buy a chewing gum. Bro, I went to buy something. He said 60,000 forints. First time. Forints is their currency, right? Yes, HOF. Forints, forints. F-O-R-I-N-T-S. So I went to the supermarket. He said 70,000 forints. I was confused seeing Kushal. We are spending 70,000 rupees. And this was one of our first few times to Europe almost 10-12 years ago. Then it takes you a while to... That was how much you know? It was some 35 euros. Or 60 euros. But they were so inflated that 60,000-70,000 forints. 60 euros. Speaker 1 (6:28) Wait Speaker 2 (6:28) a Speaker 1 (6:28) second. I'll get an EMI. Speaker 2 (6:31) To Speaker 3 (6:32) buy Speaker 2 (6:32) this Speaker 1 (6:32) bread. Speaker 3 (6:34) I was thinking about Euro. But Aparna told me that the currency here is not Euro. I went to buy coffee and I got 9000. Speaker 3 (6:45) I was shocked. Speaker 2 (6:47) The most mind trip I Speaker 3 (6:49) had Speaker 2 (6:49) was when I went to Vietnam. At one time, I sent my friend to get something. He came and gave me a 5 lakh dog. And we were like, 5 lakhs? You're a fool. No, 5 lakhs is a lie. Then we had to do the same thing. 16 rupees. 16 Speaker 3 (7:12) rupees. Speaker 2 (7:13) But how many days are you on holiday? Speaker 3 (7:16) We're on Speaker 2 (7:17) a break for Speaker 3 (7:17) 4 days. This is my birthday break. This is my pre-birthday break. Speaker 2 (7:24) Just like you're doing your pre-birthday, I'm doing my pre-5th year anniversary. Speaker 2 (7:29) November 30th. But we said no, we'll go in October because it's the November season time. So on this topic, Speaker 3 (7:38) we'll let you know. We'll Speaker 2 (7:40) let Speaker 3 (7:40) you know. Speaker 2 (7:41) We'll also... Kautuk is also going. You also say. Yeah, yeah. Speaker 1 (7:46) I'm going but I have no pre-occasion plan. It was just... We were there. So in October, we're also out from 14th to 26th. Speaker 2 (7:55) Yeah. It'll be Eru's first trip internationally, Speaker 1 (7:57) right? No, she's been to Dubai. Oh sorry, she's Speaker 2 (8:00) well travelled already. Like most Indians. Speaker 1 (8:05) Yeah, actually that's true. Dubai doesn't feel like... Speaker 3 (8:08) Dubai feels like Sri Lanka, Nepal. You know, it's not that foreign. Dubai feels Speaker 2 (8:15) like Sri Lanka or Nepal. Speaker 3 (8:17) Or Sri Speaker 2 (8:19) Lanka or to Speaker 1 (8:19) Dubai. I got exactly what you meant. What did you mean? It's like you are not in your own house. You are in a neighboring country. You Speaker 2 (8:28) will cross the Speaker 1 (8:28) corridor from Speaker 2 (8:30) your own house Speaker 1 (8:30) to your neighbor's house. It's not like you have built a building. Speaker 2 (8:35) But Dubai is different in appearance. What Speaker 3 (8:38) are Speaker 1 (8:38) you saying? Speaker 2 (8:39) It's so confusing. Which Speaker 1 (8:41) is the Speaker 2 (8:41) hospital, which is the Speaker 1 (8:42) mall, Speaker 2 (8:42) which Speaker 1 (8:43) is the Speaker 2 (8:43) building and which Speaker 1 (8:44) is the Speaker 2 (8:44) office. Dubai for me is all the... It Speaker 1 (8:47) shines. And if you are a shark, it's all the same place. Speaker 2 (8:51) It's all the same for you. You shop there, you live there. It's also your workplace. And place where you are. I'm floating Speaker 1 (8:58) in the hall, bro. We had expressly gone to show Speaker 2 (9:02) Eera. How funny is it that that's my first memory of the first time I went to Dubai and the first time I went to that mall. I remember opposite Ducati showroom. So I went to Ducati showroom and there Ducati was on the ceiling. They had installed the bike upside down on the ceiling. Because... And I turned and saw the shark in front of me. I was like, in my general direction. One second, Speaker 3 (9:30) the shark is sitting in Ducati. Yes, Speaker 2 (9:34) the shark is sitting in Speaker 3 (9:35) Ducati. Speaker 2 (9:35) On the other side, it's on the ceiling. Then it will go shopping. There's an ice rink there, a skating rink. It will skate and then go back into the water. Speaker 3 (9:46) By the way, Ducati had started this thing that if you can Speaker 2 (9:49) sit on the Speaker 3 (9:49) ceiling of a girl who is sitting upside down, there is a time limit for that. The person who sits for the maximum time limit will get Ducati. So you have to sit upside down and make it look casual. Speaker 2 (10:01) And what Speaker 1 (10:02) about the Speaker 2 (10:02) death of Speaker 1 (10:03) those people who Speaker 2 (10:03) fell? What happened to Speaker 1 (10:08) them? Speaker 2 (10:08) It hurts Speaker 1 (10:09) them Speaker 2 (10:09) a lot. Speaker 2 (10:15) This is borderline slander. Dukati, it's a joke. We didn't mean any of it. Speaker 3 (10:19) Yeah. In case your voice is podcast. In Speaker 2 (10:21) case Speaker 3 (10:21) Dukati is sponsoring our next episode. Speaker 2 (10:24) Or somebody at Dukati is watching. Mr. Dukati is sitting and watching. What are they saying today? Hey, he's talking about us. Hey, file a lawsuit. Quickly. My Speaker 1 (10:35) favorite podcast. Why is he from R.I. District? Speaker 3 (10:40) His name is Mr. Dukati. And Speaker 2 (10:42) my also Speaker 3 (10:42) favorite Speaker 2 (10:42) podcast. Speaker 2 (10:45) That's what's getting him more angry. Like how, how am I paid to watch everything? He Speaker 1 (10:50) types comments like 45 seconds. This is wild. What a great refresh pull. Speaker 2 (10:59) 30 seconds. What sort of unemployment is this? Speaker 1 (11:04) Mr. Ducati. Speaker 2 (11:08) Yeah, anyway, the point of us telling you about a holiday is that we are all going to be taking a holiday, guys. Aadhar is on a holiday right now. I am going to go and so is Kaunthuk. So you will have to be very sad to tell us that in October, there will be only one episode, which is this. So pause it from top to bottom and watch it for three weeks. Because after that, we will come in November. letting you guys know whoever stayed 20 minutes into this podcast Because we have decided we are going to tell you guys in the beginning. Now we have to mention again. But just in case. Speaker 2 (11:50) Okay. Hello, let's start today's episode in 3, 2, 1. Speaker 2 (12:06) Hello and welcome to another episode of The Internet Set. So, a show where we take random string words, some facts, some stories that we talk about it. And in case you were not there for half this podcast, that was our intro. Other is in Budapest. And today's topic was unbelievable facts. No, facts that sound unbelievable but are true. Unbelievable Speaker 1 (12:31) but true. Speaker 2 (12:32) Which is pretty much the ethos of this when it was started. So we are going back to our roots. And we found a whole bunch of stuff. Aadhar, take it away. Speaker 3 (12:44) Okay, guys. The first one is quite serious. A woman in Texas is suing her child's kindergarten school for $1 million. Because she found out that the substitute teacher there was running a toddler fight club. Speaker 2 (13:00) Ah, I read that, bro. What was the first comment? Who broke the first rule? Speaker 1 (13:10) But also, I mean, I think fight club is the correct term for play school. The kids go there and do what? Speaker 2 (13:33) No, she doesn't Speaker 3 (13:34) do betting Speaker 2 (13:35) in Fight Club. Speaker 3 (13:35) If she's betting, it's wrong. But if she's doing it purely for the spirit of fighting, then I feel I'm on board with the picture. No, Speaker 2 (13:47) because in Speaker 3 (13:47) Fight Club, Speaker 2 (13:47) it was a little different. They're literally able to... You might be a certain kind of person outside but there comes a change in you. Who knows these kids after being in Fight Club? the toddler fight club now they are like really bright kids they are in touch with who they are you know they are not scared they are out there maybe it's working they are Speaker 3 (14:11) never going to get bullied they can bully you if Speaker 2 (14:15) they want to Speaker 1 (14:17) in fact they are so surprised you know when they go to any other school and they are like so you guys are not bullying each other here we used to do it Oh, so I'll have to sit down now? I'll have to learn art? Art! Art! He takes off shirt. One Speaker 2 (14:36) cigarette, you burn it. I'm a professor, why are you hitting me? Oh, fuck. Bro, you're like four years old. How do you have such a good uppercut? Speaker 1 (14:50) you Speaker 1 (14:54) Like even, I mean, if you start kids, you know, young enough at an Akhada, then technically it's this only. Like, I remember when we used to go for karate class, I mean, people just called it karate class, but it was fight club. Speaker 2 (15:09) With Japanese Speaker 1 (15:11) counting. Speaker 2 (15:11) Yeah. Where you apply for the next belt. So you have to go through... You apply for it. So you have to do things there. You have to break the break. So one break, I broke this much. In two, I broke this much. Then you have to be... I used to actually take punches in my solar plexus. Okay? In Speaker 1 (15:34) the Speaker 2 (15:34) middle. So your abs start to stop and then the other person hits you. This used to happen. Now my dad put me in. I'm enjoying karate. But my mom never came to see me. They reached Speaker 3 (15:46) karate Speaker 2 (15:47) camp. And my mom cried in the crowd. Because he's hitting. My dad said that's the point. If someone plays after learning to hit, then his solar plexus will be tight. Speaker 1 (16:03) There should be a karate class where people don't hit each other. Where they just sit and talk about their feelings. Like it's emotional karate. Speaker 2 (16:12) That's karate class. Speaker 2 (16:15) Cut the fuck out bro, I don't care. See, you know the thing is when I was... Actually, my dad... You know, I actually have like this... Guys, tell Speaker 3 (16:31) me if you want this t-shirt. A guy in a karate uniform is sleeping on the side and it's written down, karate class. This t-shirt can be made of us. If we have enough pre-sale purchase orders. Speaking of children, there was a movie called Buddy, which Speaker 2 (16:47) was a slasher movie with a doll Speaker 3 (16:51) like Barney the dinosaur, the purple dinosaur, the cartoon of Speaker 2 (16:56) children. Speaker 3 (16:56) So they made a fictional character by doing the same rip-off Buddy, which roams in the same clothes, except this is an R-rated slasher movie. Speaker 3 (17:08) In America, many parents have taken their kids to watch Speaker 1 (17:14) this movie on Speaker 3 (17:14) Sunday mornings. And then the movie starts. It's bloody bad. And Speaker 2 (17:22) the parents are enjoying it. They're like, what a great movie. Then they remember, Chris, Speaker 1 (17:27) sorry, you're with Speaker 2 (17:28) me. Speaker 1 (17:28) You know, and there is probably one family who took their kid for this movie. And that kid also goes to Fight Club. Speaker 2 (17:36) For him, this is tame. He's like, you should have seen to the other kid that day what I did. When? Nothing. We had fun in play school. What are you hiding from me? Speaker 1 (17:47) When is the fight starting?