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118: The wrong way wheel

Lateral with Tom Scott

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Cultural Spin: Luck and Language

This chapter examines the unique decision to reverse the spin of a giant observation wheel in Singapore due to feng shui beliefs, highlighting the clash between cultural traditions and engineering logic. Additionally, it explores the quirky use of Korean script in an Indonesian city, revealing how aesthetic choices shape language perception and cultural understanding.

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