What if the next world-changing idea starts with a kid asking one simple question?

One boy. One library book. One bicycle.

It sounds like the beginning of a joke, but it's actually the beginning of an extraordinary true story.

William Kamkwamba looked at the world around him and decided there had to be a better way.

His determination would take him from a small village in Malawi to international recognition.

A brilliant reminder to stay curious, keep learning and never be afraid to think differently.

🎬 Quick Yarns Episode 005 is out now!

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I'm absolutely blown away by the early response to this little show. I'm shocked, humbled and incredibly grateful to everyone who's jumped on board.

There's plenty more where that came from!

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🍁 9,571 BARRELS. $18 MILLION. AND NOT A PANCAKE IN SIGHT!

What do you get when you mix a warehouse full of maple syrup, a criminal mastermind and an extraordinary plan involving thousands of barrels of water?

One of the sweetest crimes in history!

In 2012, a routine stocktake in Quebec uncovered something rather sticky. Thousands of barrels of Canada's precious maple syrup had mysteriously disappeared. In their place? Water.

Yes, someone actually pulled off an $18 million maple syrup heist. And no, we're not making this up!

In this episode of That Bloke Who, Jim and Keith investigate the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist.

We'll uncover:
🍁 How 9,571 barrels of maple syrup went missing.
🚛 How the gang managed to move millions of dollars' worth of liquid gold.
💰 Who was behind the operation and how they made their money.
🤔 The revenge motive that added another twist to the story.
⚖️ The extraordinary court battle that followed.

There are truckloads of syrup, dodgy dealings, millions of dollars and enough water to make you question every barrel you ever see again.

It's a story that proves you don't need diamonds, gold or a getaway car to pull off an extraordinary heist. Apparently, all you need is a warehouse, a few trucks and a serious appetite for pancakes.

So grab a drink, settle in and join Jim and Keith for another unbelievable true story.

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🍁 Canada's $18 Million Maple Syrup Heist!

Forget diamonds and gold bars. This time, the criminals went after Canada's liquid gold — maple syrup!

In this early preview, Jim and Keith recreate the opening moments of one of the strangest heists in history. Thousands of barrels, a warehouse full of syrup and a criminal operation that sounds too ridiculous to be true.

But it really happened.

This is just a taste of what's coming. The full episode of That Bloke Who Stole Canada's Liquid Gold drops tomorrow.

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Get ready for a story that's sticky, sweet and absolutely unbelievable!

That Bloke Who — real people, extraordinary stories, and a fair bit of pub chat.