The word 'podcast' blends 'iPod' and what other word?
AnswerBroadcast
Podcast combines iPod and broadcast.
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7 fact-checked facts about podcasts, radio and the history of broadcasting, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What does AM stand for in AM radio?
AnswerAmplitude modulation
AM encodes sound by varying the wave's strength.
Going deeper
Which web feed format is used to distribute most podcasts?
AnswerRSS
Podcast apps check RSS feeds for new episodes.
The BBC was founded in which year?
Answer1922
The British Broadcasting Company began in 1922.
Which inventor pioneered long-distance radio transmission around 1900?
AnswerGuglielmo Marconi
Marconi sent a transatlantic signal in 1901.
Expert level
Who is often credited with the first radio broadcast of voice and music, on Christmas Eve 1906?
AnswerReginald Fessenden
Fessenden broadcast from Brant Rock, Massachusetts.
Apple added podcast support to iTunes in which year?
Answer2005
iTunes 4.9 added podcasts in June 2005.
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