Episode 7 - Geoffrey Pyke and Captain Kidd

How do I escape from prison using only a tennis net? | Why did Winston Churchill take a bath filled with sawdust? | Why was a bucket the weapon of choice for the infamous Captain Kidd?

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In this episode:

• How do I escape from prison using only a tennis net? 

• Why did Winston Churchill take a bath filled with sawdust?

• Why was a bucket the weapon of choice for the infamous Captain Kidd?

Special Thanks to:

Geoffrey Pyke

Captain Kidd

and

Muslin bags