Lateral with Tom Scott 88: Rolling a 7
Jun 14, 2024
Join Ella Hubber, Caroline Roper, and Tom Lum from 'Let's Learn Everything' as they tackle questions about devious designs, historical trivia, deciphering codes, and humorous misunderstandings. The podcast also explores intriguing maritime salvage tales and a clever strategy in Australian Rules football, ending with a discussion on Singapore's chewing gum ban.
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Red T-Shirt Prank On Host
- The Let's Learn Everything guests all turned up wearing identical red T-shirts as a prank during the recording.
- Tom Scott nearly pretended not to notice, making the bit an inside-joke moment at the episode's start.
Hummingbird-Viewing Helmet
- The HumViewer helmet has three nectar tubes glued to a clear visor so people can watch hummingbirds feed inches from their face.
- Ella Hubber correctly identified this novelty as a real product during the rapid-fire question segment.
George V’s Stamp Purchase
- King George V bought a rare Mauritius Two Pence Blue stamp in 1904 featuring Queen Victoria and paid the high price to secure it.
- The purchase became part of the foundation for the Royal Philatelic Collection showcased later.