Episode 27: WARNING - It’s About Tanks

Episode 30: A Ruff Time (Deluxe Edition)

Ruff (Wikipedia) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruff_(clothing)] Statements: 1. Ruffs were encouraged in France. 2. Ruffs were banned in Spain. 3. Blue ruffs were banned in England. Instagram Copy Follow @deceptivelyclever [https://www.instagram.com/deceptivelyclever/] on Instagram for updates and photos of Jon’s desk. Follow @justinrbannon [https://www.instagram.com/justinrbannon/] on instagram for Oat Milk coffee stories (It’s the Future). Follow @jonathonlowthe [https://www.instagram.com/jonathonlowther/]r on Instagram for friendship. Soundtrack Attribution: Sneaky Adventure by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4383-sneaky-adventure [https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4383-sneaky-adventure] License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]

Episode 29: St Paul’s Dome

St Paul’s Cathedral (Wikipedia) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Paul%27s_Cathedral] Christopher Wren (Wikipedia) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Wren] Statements 1. Wren spent a year producing a model for the cathedral, and then did not even use the design. 2. The design of the dome specifically was not finalised until they had already started building it. 3. According to legend, an implement flaw caused the miscalculations in the design, which Wren successfully covered up. Follow @deceptivelyclever [https://www.instagram.com/deceptivelyclever/] on Instagram for updates and photos of Jon’s desk. Soundtrack Attribution: Sneaky Adventure by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4383-sneaky-adventure [https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4383-sneaky-adventure] License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]

Episode 28: Sound Up, Seatbelts On - We’re Back

Skylab 4 (Wikipedia) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skylab_4] Follow @deceptivelyclever [https://www.instagram.com/deceptivelyclever/]on Instagram for updates and photos of Jon’s desk. Soundtrack Attribution: Sneaky Adventure by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4383-sneaky-adventure [https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4383-sneaky-adventure] License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]

Episode 27: WARNING - It’s About Tanks

DD Tank (Wikipedia) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DD_tank] Normandy Landings (Wikipedia) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normandy_landings] Statements: 1. The tanks were so successful, the British and Americans continued to use them throughout the war, and into the 1950’s. 2. Conditions inside the tanks were rumoured to be so bad that soldiers refused to volunteer, so crews had to be selected through lottery. 3. The tanks were part of a fighting division called the ‘Funnies’, which were a group of weirdly-designed tanks used during the Normandy Landings. Follow @deceptivelyclever [https://www.instagram.com/deceptivelyclever/]on Instagram for updates and photos of Jon’s desk. Soundtrack Attribution: Sneaky Adventure by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4383-sneaky-adventure [https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4383-sneaky-adventure] License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]

Episode 26: Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest

Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest (Wikipedia) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan%27s_Hot_Dog_Eating_Contest] Special Guest: Ben! Statements: 1. The competition was started in 1916, by 4 Irish immigrants over who was the most patriotic. 2. The late 1990’s/00’s saw a period of dominance by Japanese competitive eaters. 3. In 2020 both men and women broke world records for hot dogs eaten in then minutes, managing 75 and 48.5 respectively. Score going in: Justin 6-4 Jon (Guests 0) Follow @deceptivelyclever [https://www.instagram.com/deceptivelyclever/] on Instagram for updates and photos of Jon’s desk. Follow @justinrbannon [https://www.instagram.com/justinrbannon/] on Instagram for Oat Milk coffee stories (It’s the Future). Follow @jonathonlowther [https://www.instagram.com/jonathonlowther/] on Instagram for friendship.