In a shocking turn of events, former President Jimmy Carter has emerged as the unexpected figure in the world of escape rooms, thanks to his unique approach to hostage negotiations during the Iranian embassy crisis. An in-depth analysis reveals that Carter's now-legendary "let's just talk it out" strategy has landed him a new role as a consultant for various escape room businesses around the country. Experts say that Carter's skills honed during the tense standoff in Tehran have become a blueprint for escape room designers struggling to keep patrons engaged. “Who knew that 444 days of grappling with hostage-takers might set a new standard for entertaining corporate team-building exercises?” said a local escape room owner while decorating his establishment with inspirational Carter quotes. “I remember sitting in a blindfold and handcuffed,” recounts Rocky Sickmann, one of the former hostages, “but looking back now, I can't help but think how great an escape room based on that experience would be. I mean, who wouldn’t want to try and find a way out while simultaneously negotiating for their life?” Carter, who has spent his post-presidency years working on peace initiatives and building houses, is now entering the world of entertainment, offering tips on how to delay capture while making it seem like it’s all going according to plan. As part of his new gig, he’ll be hosting workshops titled "Hostage Negotiation and You: The Art of Delaying Your Doom." Participants in Carter's workshops will learn critical life skills like how to remain calm under pressure, conversational techniques for distracting your captors, and the best ways to stall for time by discussing peanut farming. “It’s all about keeping the fun in fundamentally terrifying situations,” Carter stated cheerfully while signing autographs at a recent pop-up escape room convention. In a bid to draw in the younger crowd, Carter has even brainstormed a series of themed escape room experiences. Titles under consideration include "Get Out of Tehran: The Jimmy Carter Experience," where teams solve puzzles using diplomacy, and "Peanut Butter Panic," a challenge where players must navigate a maze while gathering various food items to negotiate with imaginary revolutionaries. As this unprecedented deeper dive into history unfolds, the nation finds itself in a delightful quandary: Will escape rooms soon become the ultimate tool for impromptu history lessons? Meanwhile, retailers are bracing for what is sure to be a spike in sales of handcuff keys, blindfolds, and, of course, jars of peanut butter. So if you're looking for a truly immersive experience, remember that in terms of escape rooms, it seems Carter’s method is all about finding a way out – one well-timed conversation at a time.