Archive - The Pocket Polymath

April 2025

March 2025

Bartender, SPAM for everybody!

A plucky octopus, stupid aliens and pee-soaked jumpsuits

Mar 28 •

February 2025

What's the Pocket Polymath?

The who, what, and why not of this weekly missive of curated quirk.

Feb 7 •

December 2022

A Christmas song, just for you

Dec 2, 2022 •

November 2022

Raccoons for tea, and a Fanta for, er, Göring

Hello, you adorable little creature you!

Nov 25, 2022 •

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