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145 = Trousers & Socks and Heaviest Blocks

October 12, 2026 · 1 h 10 min

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🧦 Do you put your trousers or socks on first ?👖

🎲 How much would a standard pair of dice weigh if they were made up of just protons and neutrons? 🎲

🏉 And we have some Australian Ozzie Ballness that may or may not be in the right order.


Thank you to everyone who responded to our questionnaire about number and clothing ordering! All the results are in this episode.


What would happen if a tablespoonful of a neutron star was brought to Earth? https://www.astronomy.com/science/what-would-happen-if-tablespoonful-neutron-star-was-brought-to-earth/


Take a trip back in time to see Matt putting both his socks on simultaneously: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs7fg27Iiq8


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