Lateral with Tom Scott 51: Snap! Hacker! Pop!
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Sep 29, 2023 Topics discussed: Captain Crunch whistle for free long distance calls, x-ray technology for security measures, Navy's code book protection, paying double for a product, origins of 'show your true colors' phrase, scaring with a chainsaw, and the most common street name in the US.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Captain Crunch Whistle and Free Long Distance Calls
01:39 • 7min
X-ray Technology for Security Measures
08:32 • 8min
Navy's code book protection, sponsored segment, and an unusual purchasing behavior in the 1980s
16:24 • 2min
Paying Double for a Product
18:02 • 12min
Show Your True Colors
29:33 • 2min
Scaring with a Chainsaw
31:40 • 11min
The Most Common Street Name in the US
42:59 • 2min