In this episode, we will find a connection between Sudoku, your quirkiest aunt’s favorite logic puzzle, and mummies, a Scooby-Doo baddie who came pretty far from its ancient Egyptian roots. Follow us on Instagram @ToTheXthDegree You can DM suggestions for future connections for you can email us at [email protected]

In this episode, we will find a connection between Sherlock Holmes, the eccentric, cocaine-sniffing, smartass fictional detective of Victorian England, and Ikea, the Scandinavian maze of “make it yourself” particleboard furniture. Follow us on Instagram @ToTheXthDegree You can DM suggestions for future connections for you can email us at [email protected]

In this episode, we will find a connection between annuities, a form of long-term investment, and In-N-Out, the American Southwest burger chain everyone in the rest of the country seems to need an opinion on when I tell them where I’m from. Follow us on Instagram @ToTheXthDegree You can DM suggestions for future connections for you can email us at [email protected]

In this episode, we will find a connection between annuities, a form of long-term investment, and In-N-Out, the American Southwest burger chain everyone in the rest of the country seems to need an opinion on when I tell them where I’m from. Follow us on Instagram @ToTheXthDegree You can DM suggestions for future connections for you can email us at [email protected] 

In this episode, we will find a connection between the game of Tag, a plight for all larger kids in elementary school, and Listerine, the antiseptic mouthwash that really lets you know you have things living in your mouth. Follow us on Instagram @ToTheXthDegree You can DM suggestions for future connections for you can email us at [email protected] 

In this episode, we will find a connection between Wikipedia, the patron saint of this here humble podcast, and Daylight Saving Time, a common gripe for everyone who enjoys sleep. Follow us on Instagram @ToTheXthDegree You can DM suggestions for future connections for you can email us at [email protected] 

In this episode, we will find a connection between cappuccinos, espresso and milk that have become an insatiable obsession for me, and Rock Paper Scissors, a childhood game used for centuries to win arguments and settle debates. Follow us on Instagram @ToTheXthDegree You can DM suggestions for future connections for you can email us at [email protected]

In this episode, we will find a connection between Hydro Flasks, reusable steel water bottles often caked in stickers, and Piggy Banks, a way for children to learn to squirrel away their coins. Follow us on Instagram @ToTheXthDegree You can DM suggestions for future connections for you can email us at [email protected]

In the conclusion of the first year of To the Xth Degree, we will find a connection between the Harlem Globetrotters, an exhibition basketball team known for their wacky antics, and the Rubik’s cube, a maddening puzzle that of course nerds have figured out how to compete with. Follow us on Instagram @ToTheXthDegree You can DM suggestions for future connections for you can email us at [email protected] 

In this episode of To the Xth Degree, we will find a connection between maraschino cherries, a syrupy frankestien fruit, and Take Me Out to the Ballgame, an all-American pastime of getting the last beer run before the end of a baseball game. Follow us on Instagram @ToTheXthDegree You can DM suggestions for future connections for you can email us at [email protected]