A Problem Squared

- Why are kitchen counters one-size-fits-all?
- Are the recorded surface areas of countries 3D?
- Why don't plastic things dry in the dishwasher?

Special thanks to:
Gareth and Kiruna (@garethandkiruna on TikTok and PIrate & Parrot TV on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHX3-ZTmi60fYtcnO4VOPSQ)
Ed Warner from Motionspot (https://www.motionspot.co.uk/, www.fineandable.co.uk and @themotionspot on social media)

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- What is the biggest big thing?
- Is the lottery a good retirement plan?
- Update on the £5,000 t-shirt.
- The taster data has popped.

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Mike Hill wrote up his calculations as an official report.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/m0njel6x5xcg0z5/T-Shirt%20Quest.docx?dl=0

Energy Scavengers: Static Electricity Could Power the World
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- What went wrong with the audio of episode 003?
- The best place to put a backpack on a crowded train.
- How many Boeing 737s will fit?
- Making a perfect guest bedroom.
- Bonus: Bec has feedback on Matt's rice calculation

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- Why is this episode so late?
- What to take when in hospital quarantine?
- Tips for working at home from two pros.
- Does the exponential maths of viral memes check out?

Get in touch if you'd like to share your working-from-home space. We'd love to see it!

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- When does the new decade start?
- The best system for brushing teeth.
- How many orders are there for Bec's show?
- Top travel tips.

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- How much pizza is too much pizza?
- What is the optimal way to store shirts?
- How should Matt deal with jetlag?

Update from episode 001: someone embroidered their shoes!
http://twitter.com/AlexRob2001/status/1200926733807095809

SHOW 002 LINKS:

Watch Bec on the Jonathan Ross show:
https://youtu.be/1x9dGTSA1-I

The Ri Lectures are on iPlayer now and the Ri channel a month later:
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Problems featured in this episode:

• What's the deal with shoe sizes?
• Buy my body!
• Re-refridgeration.
• Nice knick-knacks for nieces.

Bec Hill: http://bechillcomedian.com/
Matt Parker: http://standupmaths.com/

CORRECTIONS:

01:04 Matt says "early adapter" when he means "early adopter". But it could be both. It’s a podcast that changes you.

18:08 Bec says "4" instead of "6". Don't worry: the maths was all ok. Phew...