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74: 122,667 miles
Lateral with Tom Scott
Cracking the Mystery of the Unfinishable Race
The chapter delves into the puzzling nature of a unique sport where participants can cross the start line multiple times but never the end line, ultimately revealing this to be a specific type of swimming race with unconventional finish lines. The conversation explores the perplexing structure of this activity, debating its classification as a race, team sport, or solo endeavor with multiple start line attempts. Included is a discussion on the dynamics and rules of a fencing game akin to Bulldog that centers on crossing specific lines during competition.
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