Invention

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Soap Apr 20, 2020

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We’re all probably using a lot more soap these days, but… what is it exactly? How does it work? Who invented it and how has it changed the world? Join Robert and Joe as they explore the invention of Soap. This episode marks the final installment of Invention as a standalone podcast, but invention-based episodes will continue on the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast.

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Invention Classic: Chewing Gum Apr 13, 2020

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Chewing gum is everywhere today, but where does it come from? What did we chew before Bubblicious? How does gum affect us? Robert and Joe explore in this episode of Invention. (Originally published 7/8/2019)

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Invention Classic: The Museum Apr 06, 2020

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We all love a good museum, but how long have we had them? In this episode of Invention, Robert and Joe discuss just what a museum actually is and when the concept seems to have entered human civilization. (7/1/2019)

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Invention Classic: Sun Glasses Mar 30, 2020

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It’s hard to imagine how anyone looked cool before the invention of sunglasses, but just when did humans pop their first pair of shades? In this episode of Invention, Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick discuss everything from the blinding white hell of arctic wastes to the blood-soaked spectacle of gladiatorial combat. (Originally published 1/7/2019)

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Invention Classic: Penicillin Mar 23, 2020

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A fungal accident in the early 20th century opened the door for the medical wonders of the antibiotic age. In this episode of Invention, Robert and Joe explore what came before and how Alexander Fleming’s discovery changed the world. (Originally published 7/15/19)

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Invented Words, Part 2 Mar 16, 2020

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Where do new words come from? Robert and Joe explore in the latest episode of Invention.

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Invented Words, Part 1 Mar 09, 2020

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Where do new words come from? Robert and Joe explore in the latest episode of Invention.

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Invention: Barbed Wire Mar 02, 2020

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You may very well encounter barbed wire everyday -- and, in all likelihood, you see THROUGH this flesh-ripping barrier. Where did this invention come from? How did it change the world? Robert and Joe discuss “the devil’s rope” in this episode of Invention.

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The Fire Extinguisher, Part 2 Feb 24, 2020

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Fire technology depends on the ability to not only create and foster fire, but also the ability to snuff it out as needed. Today, the fire extinguisher is an important active fire protection device, but where does this technology emerge in human techno-history? Robert and Joe explore in this episode of Invention.

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The Fire Extinguisher, Part 1 Feb 17, 2020

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