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An Ounce - For Your ConsiderationAuthor: Jim Fugate
Discover hidden stories from historybite-sized, clever tales that challenge what you thought you knew. At An Ounce, we uncover the little moments that quietly changed everything, surprising truths, and fascinating facts you wont hear elsewhere.Im Jim Fugateretired firefighter, lifelong learner, and an outside-the-box thinker who loves sharing historys hidden gems. These quick, engaging stories dont take themselves too seriously, wont steal your precious time, and might just make you feel a little bit smarter.I hope youll join a community of curious minds who enjoy a fresh take on historywhere conversation is always open and everyones invited. Language: en-us Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Queen’s Hidden Genius: The Rock Star Who Helped NASA Map Pluto
Thursday, 20 November, 2025
Queen had two geniuses — and one helped NASA map Pluto.Everyone knows Freddie Mercury lit up the stage. Few know Brian May earned a PhD in astrophysics, built his own guitar from a fireplace mantle, and helped create NASA’s first 3-D images of Pluto.This episode of An Ounce tells how curiosity, music, and math collided to show us a whole new dimension of genius.👍 Like, share, and subscribe to keep your curiosity in tune — there’s always another encore waiting out there.Related Episodes / Playlists🎬 Bat-Men on the Moon – Another cosmic twist where science meets imagination https://youtu.be/noVFLIh9Q84🎬 Stories That Outsmart the Obvious Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvguDu9efxtrh6QOIZpApuBCHIfaZQmmP📚 ReferencesNASA – New Horizons Mission Overview https://science.nasa.gov/mission/new-horizons/Brian May Official – New Horizons Stereo Announcement https://brianmay.com/Minor Planet Center – (52665) Brianmay https://minorplanetcenter.net/db_search/show_object?object_id=52665Hashtags: #BrianMay #Queen #Pluto #NASA #AnOuncePodcast #Music #Science #History________________________________________⏱ Chapters00:00 – Two geniuses, one band00:35 – The Rocker with a Telescope01:31 – The Unfinished Thesis02:30 – Return to the Stars03:37 – The Silent World That Rocked Back04:39 – The Reflection05:20 – The Ounce & CTA________________________________________Images - As noted in videoMusic - Spirit of Fire by Jesse Gallagher via YouTube music 10 second pre-roll promo for An Ounce Podcast on YouTube
