
90: Manhole Easter eggs
Lateral with Tom Scott
The Unrecognized Record: A Tale of Rubik's Cube Speeds
The chapter delves into the story of Keaton Ellis setting an unacknowledged world record for solving a Rubik's Cube in record time, highlighting the quirks of official competitions and the peculiarities of timing in such events. The hosts humorously explore scenarios where extraordinary achievements are met with amusing challenges in verification and recognition, drawing parallels to philosophical questions and Guinness World Records rules.
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