A trivia-filled podcast episode explores hard topics like the controversy over the tallest snowman, the history of cochineal beetles, and the evolution of challenging puzzles. Dive into the world of hard seltzers and the rise and fall of Zima while learning about difficult games and magical characters from What If World.
Solving generation puzzles requires years of dedication and meditation, becoming enduring installations.
The rise of hard seltzers reflects evolving preferences for low sugar, carb-conscious alcoholic options.
Deep dives
Puzzles that Last Generations
The concept of generation puzzles, such as the 341,718,750 move generation puzzle lock, challenges solvers over a span of years, requiring immense time and dedication to unravel. These puzzles, like Jacobs's Ladder with 1.3 decillion turns, become meditative exercises that may never see completion, existing as enduring installations rather than simply solvable challenges.
The Rise of White Claw and Hard Seltzers
The emergence of hard seltzers, epitomized by popular brands like White Claw, was influenced by a shift towards conscious sugar intake and alternative beverages. Rooted in the malternative boom, akin to previous tries like Zima and Smirnoff Ice, the trend towards hard kombucha, iced tea, and even spiked coffee and sodas reflects evolving preferences surrounding alcohol consumption.
Decline of Sweet Alcoholic Drinks
Sweetened malt beverages like Zima faced a decline due to factors such as underage drinking concerns, increased health consciousness regarding sugar and carbs, and rising trends like keto diets and gluten awareness. These shifts paved the way for the rise of hard seltzer and the broader category of hard beverages.
From Zima to White Claw: Evolution of Alcohols
Starting from clear beverages like Zima and Tab Clear in the '90s and the malternative craze, the evolution of hard seltzers like White Claw capitalized on changing consumer tastes, health trends, and a preference for low sugar, carb-conscious alcoholic options. This shift redefined the alcoholic beverage landscape and led to a surge in hard seltzer popularity.
Put on your hard hats and gulp down hardboiled eggs because it's all trivia about things that are hard. How about a super duper hard quiz for the most discerning trivia experts? (It's okay to feel discouraged, it's supposed to be hard.) Discover how the exoskeleton of a beetle tempted the British rule to make some bad decisions. What is the hardest puzzle on earth? What makes it "hard"? And take a knee as you get iced by some cold, hard facts about hard seltzers.