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115: Pants on fire [LIVE]

Lateral with Tom Scott

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Whimsical Wonders: Helmets, Racing, and Ancient Ink

This chapter features a humorous discussion on the absurdities of design, specifically focusing on helmets and a quirky NASCAR driver, Dick Trickle. The speakers bounce between playful tangents, including a bizarre medical device in an Australian hospital vending machine and an ancient cephalopod discovery that involved drawing with its own ink. Their lively banter showcases a blend of creativity and comedy as they explore the intersections of racing culture, eccentric inventions, and paleontological marvels.

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