Lateral with Tom Scott 98: 65 luggage bags
Aug 23, 2024
Eglė Vaškevičiūtė, known for her comedic flair, joins quirky question enthusiast Bill Sunderland and trivia contestant Dani Siller. They delve into the hilarity of aviation oddities, exploring the whimsical world of pet travel and the surprising realities behind bringing animals on flights. The trio also reflects on the curious rules of underwater swimming at the 1900 Olympics, revealing the quirky nature of early athletic competitions. Their playful banter keeps the atmosphere light while tackling bizarre topics with laughter and insight.
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Give Players Coyote Time For Fair Platforming
- Use Coyote Time to make platforming fairer for players.
- Game designers add a few frames/pixels of delayed falling so players who step off ledges (like Wile E. Coyote) still get a jump and feel the game is responsive.
Residents Preserve Woodpecker Nests On New Pylons
- Locals in Ukacha strapped old wooden pole sections to new concrete pylons to save nesting habitat.
- They attached three-foot sections with pre-drilled holes so woodpeckers could continue nesting after wooden poles were replaced.
Use Relatable Equivalents To Explain Weight Limits
- Commemorative weight plaques use varied familiar items to make technical load limits relatable.
- An elevator plaque listed equivalents (one Passat, six grizzly bears, 30,000 Snickers) to convey a 1,500 kg or 20-person capacity in memorable terms.