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11: Who uses the 10-08-42 rule?

Lateral with Tom Scott

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What's Coming Out of Fireworks?

Proud tetanus was a common way to get tetanus on July the 4th at the end of the late 19th century, thanks to some very dodgy fireworks. It's rumored that the legendary soul singer Jackie Wilson consumed handfuls of tablets to make the show better. But what were the tablets for?

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