Comedy panel game contestants Jenny Draper, David Bennett, and Annie Rauwerda discuss repetitious races, thankful towns, and natural nourishment. The podcast features quirky questions and witty answers in a fun and engaging format.
Exploring thankful villages in the UK and France, highlighting unique histories and gratitude.
Unique musical greeting at Riken Research Centre using a guitar as an entryway innovation.
Japanese tongue twisters provide challenging linguistic exercises, showcasing language intricacies.
In-depth discussions on music theory and London history create an engaging podcast experience.
Connection between Periodic Table elements and war memorials in thankful villages, reflecting on history and remembrance.
Deep dives
Tongue Twister on Ingredients
The Japanese phrase 'Namamugi, Namagome, Namatamago' translates to a tongue twister similar to 'raw wheat, raw rice, raw egg,' challenging to say in English as a Japanese tongue twister.
War Memorial Discovery
In Japan, from the Riken Research Centre to Wagashi Station, there is a walkway with elements reflecting the Periodic Table's discovery locations, Nehonium being the element at the beginning, representing a missing war memorial in thankful villages.
Servicemen's Survival in Wars
Thankful villages in the UK denote places where no servicemen were lost during a World War, doubling for those devoid of casualties in both World War I and World War II. France and only 12 villages express such gratitude due to minimal losses.
Music and History Podcast
Featured guests discuss a variety of topics from music theory to London history on a podcast where intriguing questions are explored, creating a dynamic and engaging experience for listeners.
Innovative Doorway Guitar Chime
At the Riken Research Centre, a guitar is mounted above a door with a plectrum attached to play chords when someone enters, offering a unique musical greeting, showcasing creativity and innovation in the entryway design.
Chemistry and Town Exploration
Arthur Mee's exploration uncovered thankful villages in the UK that lacked war memorials due to no servicemen losing their lives in wars, becoming symbols of gratitude, influencing village histories and commemorations.
Unique Japanese Tongue Twister
A Japanese tongue twister that translates to 'raw wheat, raw rice, raw egg' presents a challenging linguistic exercise akin to English tongue twisters, showcasing language intricacies and playful word interplay.
Metal Walkway Connection
The concept of thankful villages, where no servicemen were lost in wars, is linked to the absence of war memorials, creating a unique history and landscape in villages, highlighting resilience and gratitude amidst conflict.
Elemental Walk of Gratitude
Villages in the UK and France reflect gratitude for the servicemen survival in wars, with the number of thankful villages differing between the countries, emphasizing the significance of remembrance and appreciation across nations.
Jenny Draper, David Bennett and Annie Rauwerda face questions about repetitious races, thankful towns and natural nourishment.
LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird questions with wonderful answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or question submissions, visit https://lateralcast.com.