Aug 5 2020

Short Stuff: Jigsaw Puzzles

Short Stuff 15 min 3 movies discussed
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Who doesn't love a good puzzle? Tune in to learn a few facts and figures about jigsaw puzzles right now.

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Get ready to piece together some fun facts about jigsaw puzzles! Josh and Chuck dive into the surprisingly rich history of this classic pastime, starting with how an 18th-century English map maker accidentally invented the puzzle as a teaching tool. From record-breaking massive puzzles with thousands of pieces to brutally difficult tiny ones that have stumped expert puzzlers for hours, the guys explore the weird and wonderful world of puzzle collecting and competition. You'll discover why some puzzles are way harder than they look and learn about the oddball records people are competing for in the puzzle world.


Movies Discussed

Hey Dude
Hey Dude
1989
★ 6.8
"the 90s called David Lacher and Christine Taylor stars of the cult classic show Hey, dude — Mentioned in an advertisement/promotion for a podcast about the 1990s hosted by the stars of the 1990s TV show Hey Dude."
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
1989
★ 8.0
"that one great Simpsons reference where there's some people sitting at a bed and breakfast putting a jigsaw puzzle together — Referenced a specific scene from The Simpsons involving a jigsaw puzzle of a donkey at a bed and breakfast." — Josh
What We Do in the Shadows
What We Do in the Shadows
2019 TV-MA
★ 8.0
"you're not watching what we do in the shadows. Are you? No, I'm saving it all up. — Chuck mentions he's saving up episodes of What We Do in the Shadows to watch, and references the character Jackie Daytona and his toothpick." — Chuck

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