139: Unequal cufflinks
Lateral with Tom Scott
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Names, Gods, and Cultural Quirks
This chapter examines the challenges of name memorization in school and the impact of social media on this experience for students. It humorously discusses the implications of shared names during standardized testing in Brazil, alongside personal anecdotes related to name recognition. The conversation shifts to Greek and Roman mythology, exploring the relationships between deities and planets while addressing a listener's query about a theft in Brussels.
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