Ella, Caroline, and Tom from 'Let's Learn Everything' discuss forgetful fumbles, Chinese gadgets, and unique time zones. Topics include identical trainers in Singapore, speedrunning glitches, and deciphering cryptic messages. A fun and informative podcast episode!
Using different time formats can lead to unexpected delays in communication.
Innovative approaches can be used to discover glitches in video games, such as inducing intentional lag through unique methods like scratching the game disc.
Deep dives
Katie and Richard's Memorable Time
Lovers, Katie and Richard agree on thinking about each other at a memorable time before sleep. Katie thinks about it 49 minutes later than Richard due to using a 24-hour clock causing 11:11 to be 23:11 on her clock.
Hooke's Anagram
Scientist Robert Hooke published an anagram 'C E I I I N O S S S T T U V' to protect his work known as Hooke's Law, showcasing his work and proving he got there first.
Backscratcher in Chinese
The gadget for removing irritation translates to 'not seeking help from others' in Chinese, revealing the clever phrase 'back scratcher' in Chinese.
Skipping Game Sections
In the Xbox game 'SpongeBob SquarePants Battle for Bikini Bottom,' speedrunners discovered a glitch by repeatedly pausing the game, inducing lag intentionally. One gamer found that making the game lag consistently involved subtly scratching the game disc to disrupt data reading, enhancing the glitch.
Ella Hubber, Caroline Roper and Tom Lum from 'Let's Learn Everything' face questions about forgetful fumbles, Chinese contraptions and tender timings.
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