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Des and Paul talk about their own collaborations and how serendipitous connections can lead to remarkable results. Examples range from Gilbert and Sullivan to Jobs and Wozniak to Simon and Garfunkel. Books mentioned include the Art of Unexpected Solutions by Paul Sloane, 1234 Wacky, Witty and Wonderful Words by Paul Sloane and Des MacHal,e and the new book Beautiful Things in Mathematics by Des MacHale.
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We discuss everyday examples of lateral thinking, set a lateral thinking puzzle, describe a clever idea to deter speeding in Estonia and review a proposal to increase fitness and generate electricity. Plus comments on Paul's new book, Lateral Thinking for Every Day.
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Paul is in Cork in Ireland visiting Des and they chat about words and language. There are some puzzles from their book, World's Best Word Puzzles.
What word has a triple letter with no hyphens?
What word has three double letters in a row?
Answers in the episode
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We chat about things that annoy us from tattoos to cancel culture, onions to ballet.
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Paul and Des meet in Cork and chat about why puzzles are so popular yet mathematics is not. They also cover; What games promote thinking? Questions of morality and ethics, Lateral thinking puzzles, Assumptions, Questions and much more.
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Des and Paul chew over some favourite words from their book, 1234 Wacky Witty and Wonderful Words. They discuss some remarkable numbers and go on a lateral wander around some fascinating trivia.
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