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Ruff (Wikipedia) Statements:1. Ruffs were encouraged in France.2. Ruffs were banned in Spain.3. Blue ruffs were banned in England.Instagram Copy Follow @deceptivelyclever on Instagram for updates and photos of Jon’s desk. Follow @justinrbannon on instagram for Oat Milk coffee stories (It’s the Future). Follow @jonathonlowther on Instagram for friendship. Soundtrack Attribution: Sneaky Adventure by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4383-sneaky-adventure License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

St Paul’s Cathedral (Wikipedia) Christopher Wren (Wikipedia) Statements 1. Wren spent a year producing a model for the cathedral, and then did not even use the design. 2. The design of the dome specifically was not finalised until they had already started building it. 3. According to legend, an implement flaw caused the miscalculations in the design, which Wren successfully covered up. Follow @deceptivelyclever on Instagram for updates and photos of Jon’s desk. Soundtrack Attribution: Sneaky Adventure by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4383-sneaky-adventure License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Skylab 4 (Wikipedia) Follow @deceptivelyclever on Instagram for updates and photos of Jon’s desk. Soundtrack Attribution: Sneaky Adventure by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4383-sneaky-adventure License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

DD Tank (Wikipedia) Normandy Landings (Wikipedia) Statements: 1. The tanks were so successful, the British and Americans continued to use them throughout the war, and into the 1950’s.2. Conditions inside the tanks were rumoured to be so bad that soldiers refused to volunteer, so crews had to be selected through lottery.3. The tanks were part of a fighting division called the ‘Funnies’, which were a group of weirdly-designed tanks used during the Normandy Landings. Follow @deceptivelyclever on Instagram for updates and photos of Jon’s desk. Soundtrack Attribution: Sneaky Adventure by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4383-sneaky-adventure License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest (Wikipedia) Special Guest: Ben! Statements:1. The competition was started in 1916, by 4 Irish immigrants over who was the most patriotic.2. The late 1990’s/00’s saw a period of dominance by Japanese competitive eaters.3. In 2020 both men and women broke world records for hot dogs eaten in then minutes, managing 75 and 48.5 respectively. Score going in: Justin 6-4 Jon (Guests 0) Follow @deceptivelyclever on Instagram for updates and photos of Jon’s desk. Follow @justinrbannon on Instagram for Oat Milk coffee stories (It’s the Future). Follow @jonathonlowther on Instagram for friendship.

Special Guest: Lil, from Lily Beth Prints (Check out their Etsy store here). Object: Faiyum Mummy Portraits (Also known Fayum Mummy Portraits). Statements:1. It is thought 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' by Oscar Wilde was inspired by the portraits.2. The archaeologist Flinders Petrie gave the portraits personalities and character traits.3. Statement 3: Evidence suggests that all the portraits accurately portray the deceased.Score heading in: Justin 6-3 Jon Follow @deceptivelyclever on Instagram for updates and photos of Jon’s desk. Follow @justinrbannon on instagram for Oat Milk coffee stories (It’s the Future). () Follow @jonathonlowther on Instagram for friendship. Soundtrack Attribution: Sneaky Adventure by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4383-sneaky-adventure License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Magnavox Odyssey (Wikipedia)Ralph H. Baer (Inventor) Statements:1. The console came with gaming accessory such as dice, play money, and poker chips.2. The console did not have colour, but gamers could purchase colour overlays to stick to the front of their TV.3. The console was banned in Korea, due to the corruption of Western ideals.Follow @deceptivelyclever on Instagram for updates and photos of Jon’s desk. Follow @justinrbannon on instagram for Oat Milk coffee stories (It’s the Future). Follow @jonathonlowther on Instagram for friendship. Jack has chosen to remain anonymous, in order to avoid the inconveniences that come with fame. We respect and support this decision. Soundtrack Attribution: Sneaky Adventure by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4383-sneaky-adventure License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

USS Alligator - 1820 Edition (Wikipedia) Statements:1. The USS Alligator’s pursuit of the pirate ship Mentira is still celebrated to this day.2. Even though Alligator Reef is named after the sunken ship, it is unclear whether the ships actually sank there.3. The USS Alligator’s encounter with the Marianna Flora would later be brought before the Supreme Court. - Follow @deceptivelyclever on Instagram for updates and photos of Jon’s desk. - Follow @justinrbannon on instagram for Oat Milk coffee stories (It’s the Future). - Follow @jonathonlowther on Instagram for friendship. Soundtrack Attribution: Sneaky Adventure by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4383-sneaky-adventureLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Curling (Wikipedia) World’s Oldest Curling Stone (Stirling Stone) Statements:1. It is disputed whether the game originated in Scotland or Flanders.2. James VI tried to outlaw the game during his reign.3. The first World Championship wasn't held until 1959. Score Going In: Justin 5-3 Jon Follow @deceptivelyclever on Instagram for updates and photos of Jon’s desk. Follow @justinrbannon on Instagram for Oat Milk coffee stories (It’s the Future). Follow @jonathonlowther on Instagram for friendship. Soundtrack Attribution:Sneaky Adventure by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4383-sneaky-adventureLicence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Bell Rock Lighthouse (Wikipedia) Aeropress Coffee Brewer (Wikipedia) Statements:1. Due to a communication error, HMS Argyll crashed into Bell Rock and sank in 1915.2. It is called Bell Rock because of a legend regarding the Abbot of Arbroath.3. The work was considered so dangerous that the company mostly advertised to unmarried male workers. Follow @deceptivelyclever on Instagram for updates and photos of Jon’s desk. Follow @justinrbannon on instagram for Oat Milk coffee stories (It’s the Future). Follow @jonathonlowther on Instagram for friendship. Soundtrack Attribution: Sneaky Adventure by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4383-sneaky-adventure License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The Black RoosterChianti (Wine) Score heading in: 5-3 Justin Follow @deceptivelyclever on Instagram. Statements:1. It is said that the black rooster was starved and kept in a dark room for multiple days to make it crow earlier.2. It is now effectively compulsory to display the rooster on a bottle of wine, if it is to be called Chianti Classico.3. Producers from a village in Burgundy, France, sued in 2013 to prevent the trademark from being enforced. Soundtrack Attribution: Sneaky Adventure by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4383-sneaky-adventure  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The First Christmas CardStatements:1. Some of the cards were given to Queen Victoria, who sent them to other European Monarchs,2. Early Christmas cards were inspired by Valentine’s Day cards.3. The second commercially produced Christmas card was not released until 1848 (1843). Score heading in: 4-3 Justin Follow @deceptivelyclever on Instagram Soundtrack Attribution: Sneaky Adventure by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4383-sneaky-adventure  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/