58: Konami Code Origins and Stone of Destiny Heist pt. 1

This week we deep dive into how a shortcut meant to save time while programming spawned a love affair with cheat codes and how a group of college students decided to steal an ancient symbol of Scottish kings back from the English. A listener email reveals the multicultural history of Groundhog Day.

Episode Tabs:

Game Breaking: How Cheat Codes Changed Video Games Forever

https://www.popularmechanics.com/culture/gaming/a33650224/cheat-code-history/

The Students Who Stole The Stone Of Destiny

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-63130942

Listener Tabs:

The History Of Groundhog Day Is More Complex Than You May Think

https://thehill.com/changing-america/enrichment/arts-culture/3840820-the-history-of-groundhog-day-is-more-complex-than-you-may-think/

Donegal Farmer Uncovers 22kg Slab Of Ancient Bog Butter

https://www.irishnews.com/news/ireland/donegal-farmer-uncovers-22kg-slab-of-ancient-bog-butter-YUJKZVXG6NH43G3SBZ3DAUDCHI/

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