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41: Barefoot job applications
Lateral with Tom Scott
The Effect of Blind Audition on Women Passing the First Round
In the 1970s, top orchestras had as few as 5% women in their ranks. To combat this, they made performers take off their shoes before auditions. Researchers found that this method increased the chance of women passing by 50%. That is not terrible. It's from playing, playing a violin. Mm-hmm. Why were two and a half letters in its name-coloured orange? And what new game was released in 2017?
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