AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
T-Shirts Used To Fake Seatbelt Compliance
- Italians sold white T-shirts with a diagonal black stripe in 1988 to mimic seat belts and avoid a new seatbelt-wearing law.
- The 50mm stripe ran from left shoulder to right hip so drivers looked buckled without actually wearing belts, a cheap form of compliance avoidance.
Carob Seeds Gave Us The Carat
- Carob seeds were believed to have consistent weight and became the basis for the carat unit used in gem and weight measures.
- One carat (~0.2g) traces to carob seeds and the term evolved into 'carat' for diamonds and influenced gold purity terminology.
Quarter Of 28-Day Pill Packs Are Placebos
- Many 28-day contraceptive packs include seven inactive pills; exactly 25% of the pack has no contraceptive effect.
- Manufacturers include placebo pills to maintain the user's daily pill-taking routine and reduce missed active doses.