Lateral with Tom Scott

32: Losing golf balls for fun

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May 19, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Supersonic Longest Putt Stunt

  • Madness singer Suggs putted a golf ball on a Concord flight as a publicity stunt and it counted as a 1,300‑yard putt due to the plane's speed.
  • Tom Scott and guests laugh about the stunt and note Concord's unique supersonic history.
ADVICE

Use Shape Over Labels For Tools

  • Design measuring tools to use shape recognition rather than relying only on small labels.
  • The 8th grader created same‑height cups shaped as quarter, half, three‑quarter, and full circles to prevent mixups.
INSIGHT

Sabotage Targets Mobility And Propaganda

  • Cutting elevator cables on the Eiffel Tower slowed occupiers by preventing quick transport and heavy lifts.
  • The French Resistance targeted lifts to impede propaganda, antenna placement, and moving heavy munitions.
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