Fun Facts of The Day

Summary

The Rod Ryan Show: Fun Facts of The Day – June 10, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode of "The Rod Ryan Show" segment, Fun Facts of The Day, delivers quirky and unexpected trivia meant to spark curiosity and conversation. The hosts banter about lunar history, Wyoming's surprising skyscraper stat, and a wild behind-the-scenes Jurassic Park sound design tidbit—each uncovering fun, memorable facts to “make you look smart in front of your buddies.”

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Who’s Actually Been to the Moon?

• Main Point: No one born after 1935 has ever walked on the moon.
• Discussion:
  • [00:42] Host C kicks things off referencing co-host Alex’s frustration with humanity’s slow lunar ambitions.
    • “Alex really gets upset about this whole like moon trips and he really just wants people cruising around on the moon.” — C [00:42]
  • Humorous speculation about NASA’s legendary lunar walker Charles Duke, the most recently born person to visit the moon.
    • “Old Chucky D...That was October of 1935. He’s 90 and still alive and kicking.” — C [00:55]
    • “Call him and be like, hey, how’d you get up there? We can do this easily. Let's go tomorrow.” — B [01:20]
  • Implication: There’s a generational gap in lunar history—emphasizing stalled progress and playful frustration from the hosts.

2. Wyoming's 'Skyscraper'

• Main Point: The tallest building in Wyoming is just 11 stories tall.
• Fact Details:
  • “The tallest building in Wyoming is an 11 story office building in Cheyenne. It's only 148 ft tall.”— C [01:23]
  • Both hosts express surprise at this fun and somewhat ‘low-key’ state record.
    • “That is fun.” — B [01:35]
    • “Stories. That's it.” — C [01:41]
    • “That's it.” — B [01:42]
  • This fun fact underlines the state's lack of urban density and adds a note of playful incredulity.

3. Jurassic Park’s Raptor Sounds: Not What You’d Expect

• Main Point: Some of the iconic raptor sounds in Jurassic Park were created using audio samples of tortoises mating.
  • “Some of the raptor sound effects used in Jurassic Park were created from audio samples of tortoises having.” — C [01:43]
  • The hosts marvel at this odd bit of Hollywood trivia.
    • “That's neat.” — B [02:06]
  • C notes how this revelation may make future viewings of the film less frightening and more amusing:
    • “Maybe it won't be quite as scary when you watch it next time.” — C [02:07]
  • This fun fact showcases the show's penchant for oddball revelations that stick in your mind.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “[Alex] really just wants people cruising around on the moon.” — C [00:42]
• “Old Chucky D. ... He's 90 and still alive and kicking.” — C [00:55]
• “The tallest building in Wyoming is an 11 story office office building in Cheyenne. It's only 148 ft tall.” — C [01:23]
• “Some of the raptor sound effects used in Jurassic Park were created from audio samples of tortoises having.” — C [01:43]
• “Maybe it won't be quite as scary when you watch it next time.” — C [02:07]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:42 – Start of segment; lunar travel trivia and Alex’s moon frustration
• 01:20 – Charles Duke lunar walk fact and playful banter
• 01:23 – Wyoming’s tallest building revelation
• 01:43 – Jurassic Park raptor sound secret

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Final Note

With upbeat banter and genuinely fun facts, The Rod Ryan Show’s Fun Facts of The Day stays true to its promise: “We make you look smart in front of your buddies.” The mix of history, oddball trivia, and movie-making secrets makes this a segment with something for everyone—all delivered in a quick, energetic style true to Houston’s alternative radio spirit.

Transcript

[A]

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[B]

It's the fun fact of the day. We make you look smart in front of your buddies. It's the fun fact of the day.

[C]

Here we

[B]

go.

[C]

Got some brand new fun facts for you today. Alex really gets upset about this whole like moon trips and he really just wants people cruising around on the moon.

[A]

He's like, let's just go, what are we waiting for?

[B]

Don't make it

[C]

seem like we're doing something cool if we're not going to the moon. Nobody born after 1935 has ever walked on the moon. NASA astronaut Charles Duke. Old Chucky D. He was the one that was born most recently. That was October of 1935. He's 90 and still alive and kicking. Charles Duke.

[B]

Call him and be like, hey, how'd you get up there? We can do this easily. Let's go

[C]

tomorrow. Hey, can we see your notes? The tallest building in Wyoming is an 11 story office office building in Cheyenne. It's only 148ft tall.

[B]

That is fun.

[C]

Stories. That's it.

[B]

That's it.

[C]

It's the highest building in the whole state. Finally, Jurassic Park. Was there anything more terrifying than those raptors and that noise you heard when they were out there hunting you? Some of the raptor sound effects used in Jurassic park were created from audio samples of tortoises having.

[B]

That's neat.

[C]

Maybe it won't be quite as scary when you watch it next time.

[B]

It's the fun fact of the day. We make you look smart in front of your buddies. It's the fun fact of the day.