An Ounce - For Your Consideration
Discover hidden stories from history—bite-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 won’t hear elsewhere.
I’m Jim Fugate—retired firefighter, lifelong learner, and an outside-the-box thinker who loves sharing history’s hidden gems. These quick, engaging stories don’t take themselves too seriously, won’t steal your precious time, and might just make you feel a little bit smarter.
I hope you’ll join a community of curious minds who enjoy a fresh take on history—where conversation is always open and everyone’s invited.
An Ounce - For Your Consideration
Queen’s Hidden Genius: The Rock Star Who Helped NASA Map Pluto
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
📚 References
NASA – 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=52665
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⏱ Chapters
00:00 – Two geniuses, one band
00:35 – The Rocker with a Telescope
01:31 – The Unfinished Thesis
02:30 – Return to the Stars
03:37 – The Silent World That Rocked Back
04:39 – The Reflection
05:20 – The Ounce & CTA
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Images - As noted in video
Music - Spirit of Fire by Jesse Gallagher via YouTube music
10 second pre-roll promo for An Ounce Podcast on YouTube