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54: Smearing honey on doors

Lateral with Tom Scott

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The History of the Stethoscope and a Film of Paint Drying

In this chapter, the hosts discuss the evolution of the stethoscope and explore the motivation behind a 10-hour film that features a single shot of a newly painted brick wall. They delve into the film's rating system and speculate on the director's intention, ultimately questioning whether anyone actually watched the paint drying stream.

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