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62: 🍴 Buckingham Palace's Upside-Down Forks

April 20, 2026 · 41 min

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Why are the forks in Buckingham Palace placed face down? Are spoons making us uglier? How do you flirt with a butter knife?

Hosts: Jack Chambers, Manu Henriot
Guest: Tim Hayward
Producer: Alex Bell
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