Lateral with Tom Scott 139: Unequal cufflinks
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Jun 6, 2025 Rowan Ellis, a YouTuber known for her film analysis, Dan Peake, a puzzle editor and quiz writer, and Alec Watson, a tech YouTuber, dive into a myriad of intriguing topics. They tackle quirky questions about meteorology and explore gender pricing disparities through a cufflinks story, shedding light on the pink tax. The trio also discusses the significance of personalized cufflinks, linking them humorously to identity and Scrabble. With their unique backgrounds, they inject humor into discussions on mythology and a bizarre safe experiment, keeping listeners entertained.
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Groundskeeper Paints Football Yard Lines
- Jordan is a groundskeeper repainting American football field numbers repeatedly each game.
- The number of digits painted corresponds exactly to the yard lines marked on the field.
Nine Octas Means Sky Not Visible
- Meteorologists record 'nine octas' when fog or other obscurants prevent seeing clouds.
- Nine octas means the sky coverage can't be observed, not actual cloud cover.
Scrabble Tile Cufflink Pricing
- Cufflinks made from Scrabble tiles cost more when letters are rare or limited in number.
- The letter J is expensive due to having only one tile per set but many names starting with it.