Lateral with Tom Scott

Topics discussed include deciphering numbers on steps in Japan, a criminal caught by a child's toy, unconventional methods of evading security systems, armed policemen in perspex boxes, dangers of dropping phones on roller coasters, the invention of Cheesy Bites pizza, and a playful conversation about corn and water varieties.

The podcast discusses competitive instincts, taxes on the Lotus Super 7 kit car, pets and their behavior towards televisions, and solving a puzzle about album titles.

Topics discussed: Captain Crunch whistle for free long distance calls, x-ray technology for security measures, Navy's code book protection, paying double for a product, origins of 'show your true colors' phrase, scaring with a chainsaw, and the most common street name in the US.

Topics discussed in this episode include the Museum of Bad Art in Boston, UV rays and SPF protection, a creative job application process involving QR codes, the impact of paper and typeface on story perception, trivia and incorrect use of tense in Disney film titles, and a discussion on recent podcast topics.

The podcast discusses various interesting topics including martial arts mastery, boating back stories, motoring materials, mathematical game Nim, a man cutting power poles in Canada, Captain Scarlet plot point, a Bavarian shaving ban, a mysterious yellow line in sports event, strange cloud phenomenon after earthquake, evolution of kinder eggs and escape rooms

Jacklyn Dallas, Beryl Shereshewsky, and Alec Watson discuss martial arts, boating backstories, and motoring materials. They explore a puzzle involving the number 23, the history of colored belts in martial arts, and a performance that reverses its first half. They also delve into sewage epidemiology and the unauthorized killing of a sparrow in the Friesian Expo Center.

Topics covered include using rice in relation to musical instruments, the tradition of offering apples to General Robert E. Lee's horse, analyzing the odds and financial implications of playing table games at a casino in Paris, an unusual book with misprinted page numbers, tour guides who walk backwards, and a tamper-evident marker for ketchup bottles.

The podcast discusses imaginative uses of kraken, seagulls, rabbit blood, and cocaine in warfare and fishing. They explore medication misinterpretation in a medical drama episode. Language misunderstanding and a wooden stand by a fireplace are also discussed. Unusual objects and name changes are explored, along with the origin of the silver arrows in Mercedes' logo. Mrs. Cooper's unconventional methods to prevent theft are debated.

The podcast discusses clocks that lose 39 minutes a day, mysterious coordinates, using numbers on traffic lights for data visualization, an incident involving breadsticks and bagels, impressions of a song and pizza parlor giveaways, and concludes with thanks to guests and an ad for Woodhouse Ford.

From 'Jet Lag: The Game', Sam Denby, Adam Chase and Ben Doyle face questions about food fakery, coat calamities and vaccine verses.LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird questions with wonderful answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or question submissions, visit https://www.lateralcast.com.Join the Producer's Club via https://members.lateralcast.com for ad-free episodes and bonus content.HOST: Tom Scott. QUESTION PRODUCER: David Bodycombe. RECORDED AT: The Podcast Studios, Dublin. EDITED BY: Julie Hassett. MUSIC: Karl-Ola Kjellholm ('Private Detective'/'Agrumes', courtesy of epidemicsound.com). ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS: Thanh Nguyen, The Fullest Circle, Emil, Jarvis. FORMAT: Pad 26 Limited/Labyrinth Games Ltd. EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: David Bodycombe and Tom Scott. © Pad 26 Limited (https://www.pad26.com) / Labyrinth Games Ltd. 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices