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159: It's raining lemons

Lateral with Tom Scott

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Lollipops used to keep burn victims at running-water treatment

Sebastian's question: "Why does a Herefordshire forge require lollipops and not give them to children?" The reveal: lollipops occupy burn victims for 20-minute cold-water treatment; not given to children to avoid encouraging self-harm.

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