5: Orion, Okinawa & Ohio

Pete and Cliff crack open a crisp rice lager — Orion: Okinawa’s Craft — then take a rip-roaring ride through a Top 10 of modern inventions (courtesy of a rather dubious list from Ohio State University). Along the way they detour through heists at the Louvre, the Elgin Marbles vs British Museum row, Robin of Sherwood nostalgia TV, Torvill & Dean, and (naturally) Sean Bean's casting as the new Sheriff of Nottingham. Expect pub philosophy, cultural takes, and the odd scandal mention (ahem, Epstein).Notes on Orion: light, clean, slightly sweet rice character; refreshing finish — perfect for long chats.Pairing: sushi, tempura, or a crisply fried chips (if you’re feeling British).Here's an alternative Top 10 inventions - only some of which are featured in the show. are the ten we landed on.Printing press (Gutenberg) — the original information shockwave.Light bulb (practical electric lighting) — extended waking hours, changed cities.Internal combustion engine — cars, tractors, and the modern commute.Airplane (Wright brothers / powered flight) — shrank the world.Penicillin (antibiotics) — arguably the biggest public-health leap.MP3 / digital audio — music portability and the reshaping of culture.Mechanised earth-moving (JCB / heavy machinery) — built the modern landscape.Crop rotation & modern agriculture improvements — feeding billions.Spaceflight / rocketry (NASA-era advances) — satellites, GPS and beyond.The fast-food model (Big Mac as cultural shorthand) — industrialised convenience with huge social impact.(Yes, we argued about what counts as an “invention” — Cliff wanted to include “the queue.”)Orion tasting; Okinawa and why rice lagers taste different.Each invention covered with historical flavour, modern impact, and one controversial shout-out.The Louvre heist & the enduring pull of the Mona Lisa.The British Museum vs Elgin Marbles debate and how national collections make headlines.A breezy Tour of London: pubs, plaques and photo ops.Torvill & Dean, Dancing on Ice riffs, and why certain TV moments stick.Robin Hood chat — from folklore to Robin of Sherwood (Michael Praed shout-out).Sean Connery tribute: Bond-era charisma and legacy.Quick call-out to Manor Lords fans and world-building obsessions.Politics and headlines we touched on: Trump, Prince Andrew, the Epstein files — treated as news topics with caution and no sensationalising.“Cliff’s perfect holiday”: Japan, rice beer sampling and scenic walks.#PintsOfView #OrionBeer #Top10Inventions #PrintingPress #Skyrim #LouvreHeist #RiceLagerFeatured beer — Orion (rice lager) Top 10 — Inventions in Modern History (our countdown) Episode segments & highlights: 1) Beer & chat2) Top 10 rundown3) Art, museums & heists 4) Pop culture & nostalgia 5) Gaming & downtime 6) Quickfire corner Notable moments (highlights) Recommendations & mentions