Deceptively Clever Podcast Jon & Justin

Ruff (Wikipedia)
Statements:1. Ruffs were encouraged in France.2. Ruffs were banned in Spain.3. Blue ruffs were banned in England.Instagram Copy
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Soundtrack Attribution:
Sneaky Adventure by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4383-sneaky-adventure
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

St Paul’s Cathedral (Wikipedia)
Christopher Wren (Wikipedia)
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.

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Soundtrack Attribution:
Sneaky Adventure by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4383-sneaky-adventure
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Skylab 4 (Wikipedia)

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Soundtrack Attribution:
Sneaky Adventure by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4383-sneaky-adventure
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

DD Tank (Wikipedia)
Normandy Landings (Wikipedia)

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.
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Soundtrack Attribution:
Sneaky Adventure by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4383-sneaky-adventure
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest (Wikipedia)

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)
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Special Guest: Lil, from Lily Beth Prints (Check out their Etsy store here).
Object: Faiyum Mummy Portraits (Also known Fayum Mummy Portraits).
Statements:1. It is thought 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' by Oscar Wilde was inspired by the portraits.2. The archaeologist Flinders Petrie gave the portraits personalities and character traits.3. Statement 3: Evidence suggests that all the portraits accurately portray the deceased.Score heading in: Justin 6-3 Jon
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Soundtrack Attribution:
Sneaky Adventure by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4383-sneaky-adventure
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/