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94: The empty pizza box

Lateral with Tom Scott

CHAPTER

Unconventional Timekeeping and Musical Solutions

The chapter delves into peculiar timekeeping practices like setting clocks apart by a minute for amusement or strategic reasons, and explores how geographical influences and historical events affect time perception. It also covers inventive solutions in the music realm, including using a pencil and rubber band to improvise a capo for tuning a guitar, showcasing creative problem-solving skills in unconventional situations.

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