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Lateral

100 Fiendish Questions to Make You Think Differently

Tom Scott David Bodycombe

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English
Macmillan
28 January 2025
Why are Swiss army knives red? Which type of alcoholic drink, when added to ice, becomes something a child could consume legally? What sort of person would be interested in buying exactly 1.91 US dollars?

Based on the show which posits weird questions with wonderful answers, LATERAL is full of sideways-thinking twists. There are no points or prize - just reputation and bragging rights on the line. So grab a friend, pick a question at random, and enjoy trying to figure out some of our world's most interesting and off-the-wall facts!
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Imprint:   Macmillan
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 217mm,  Width: 134mm,  Spine: 21mm
Weight:   264g
ISBN:   9781035058006
ISBN 10:   1035058006
Pages:   256
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Author Website:   https://twitter.com/tomscott

Tom Scott runs two successful Youtube channels with weekly videos, and he's the host of the LATERAL quiz podcast. His videos have taken him across the world, and amassed over 1.6 billion views in the process. He was the presenter of GADGET GEEKS on Sky One in 2012, and most recently was seen Celebrity University Challenge competing for the York team, where he got to the semi-final. A two-time winner of the World Creative Thinking Championships, David Bodycombe is a professional quiz writer and quiz consultant, and the former question editor for ONLY CONNECT. He has written several quiz books for Constable and Michael Joseph, some of which have been reprinted more than thirty times, and has contributed to television shows including The Crystal Maze, Treasure Hunt and Fifteen to One.

Reviews for Lateral: 100 Fiendish Questions to Make You Think Differently

David Bodycombe has one of the most devious minds I have ever encountered and, of course, I mean that as a compliment -- Victoria Coren Mitchell, host and bestselling author of <i>Only Connect</i> Excellent sideways-thinking fun -- Matt Parker, bestselling author of <i>Humble Pi</i> and <i>Love Triangle</i> Sometimes your brain needs to get lifted up, folded over, and whapped against a pole to shake some of the dust out. That's what Lateral is for. Your brain should be stretchy, and this book will stretch it! -- Hank Green, YouTuber and NYT bestselling author of <I>An Absolutely Remarkable Thing</i> Just like the original Youtube series: super addictive! Mind-melting, satisfyingly frustrating, hilarious good fun - the perfect addition to a games evening with friends -- Jack Chesher, bestselling author of <i>London: A Guide for Curious Wanderers Infuriatingly brilliant. I got zero questions right. I loved it! -- Dr Becky Smethurst, author of <i>Space: 10 Things You Should Know</i> and <A Brief History of Black Holes</i> The only quiz book where it's mildly disappointing when you know the answer, because you don't get the satisfaction of working it out. Ingenious - I love it -- James Harkin, creator and host of <i>No Such Thing As A Fish</i>


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