What's the link between a gallon of water and Jane Austen? The answer to that very British

question at the end of the show. My name's Tom Scott, and this is lateral.

Three very smart cookies are joining me today and hoping not to crumble under the weight

of some lateral thinking questions. Joining me today are hoping not to crumble under the weight of some lateral thinking

questions. Joining me today are from the Follow Friday podcast Eric Johnson. Hey. Musician,

YouTuber, singer-songwriter Mary Spender. Hello. And from just far too many YouTube

channels and podcast account, Brady Harron. Thank you for having me.

Thank you very much for joining me.

This is a game where there are no points.

There are no prizes but reputation and bragging rights,

but there are some rather difficult lateral thinking questions.

And we start with this.

What unusual event happens just before England play Lichtenstein at a soccer match? I'll give you that again. What unusual event happens just before England play Lichtenstein at a soccer match?

I'll give you that again. What unusual event happens just before England play Lichtenstein at a soccer match?

I think I might know this. I think I might know.

Okay, so we know what happens here.

Yep, I step back.

You step back.

If you want to get that immediately, if you have paper and pen, write it down. We'll take your word for it. No, no, I'll write it down. You write that one down. But if I'm wrong, I miss out on all the fun of the game. Oh, yeah. I think I need to step back. If you're wrong, we get to roundly mock you.

Like, this is a gamble you're taking.

We absolutely... Sounds like a win-win to me.

Well, the other side of the game If you're wrong, we get to roundly mock you. Like, this is a gamble you're taking.

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