Introducing: There Are No Girls on the Internet
Marginalized voices have always been at the forefront of the internet, yet our stories often go...
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We’re all probably using a lot more soap these days, but… what is it exactly? How does it work?...
01:08:04
Invention Classic: Chewing Gum
Chewing gum is everywhere today, but where does it come from? What did we chew before...
01:03:57
We all love a good museum, but how long have we had them? In this episode of Invention, Robert...
01:07:06
Invention Classic: Sun Glasses
It’s hard to imagine how anyone looked cool before the invention of sunglasses, but just when did...
44:52
A fungal accident in the early 20th century opened the door for the medical wonders of the...
48:29
Where do new words come from? Robert and Joe explore in the latest episode of Invention....
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Where do new words come from? Robert and Joe explore in the latest episode of Invention....
51:16
You may very well encounter barbed wire everyday -- and, in all likelihood, you see THROUGH this...
50:12
Fire technology depends on the ability to not only create and foster fire, but also the ability...
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Fire technology depends on the ability to not only create and foster fire, but also the ability...
45:55
Mastery of fire was one of humanity’s greatest technological leaps forward, but even the ability...
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Mastery of fire was one of humanity’s greatest technological leaps forward, but even the ability...
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Mastery of fire was one of humanity’s greatest technological leaps forward, but even the ability...
53:55
It’s easy to take the pencil for granted, but that eraser-capped wooden cylinder with a core of...
45:09
Beachbum Berry on the Invention of the Mai Tai
The Mai Tai isn’t only the most famous Tiki cocktail, it’s one of the most well known cocktails...
01:06:35
Chopsticks are such an intuitive and precise eating utensil, it’s easy to assume they’ve been...
57:50
Listener Mail: Year End Wrap-Up, Part 2
Join your Invention hosts Robert and Joe for another round of listenener mail on recent episodes...
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Listener Mail: Year End Wrap-Up, Part 1
As the first year of Invention comes to a close, Robert and Joe catch up on listener mail for...
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As the holiday season sets in, Robert and Joe open up Santa’s toy bag to consider the invention...
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