Ranked #1
Bombs: Oppenheimer, Teller & Armageddon
Bombs: Oppenheimer, Teller & Armageddon
Robert Oppenheimer was the father of the atomic bomb - a weapon of unprecedented power, which, when dropped on Japan, w... Read more
13 Aug 2023
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40mins
Ranked #2
Coca Cola: A Backyard Invention
Coca Cola: A Backyard Invention
Was Coca Cola originally made with Cocaine? Did Coca Cola invent Santa? Who knows the Coca Cola recipe? Dallas is joined... Read more
9 Aug 2023
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52mins
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Fritz Haber: Inventor of Poisonous Gas
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Fritz Haber is an undisputed genius and is considered one of the most brilliant minds of the 20th Century. He’s an incre... Read more
6 Aug 2023
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45mins
Ranked #4
Inventing Hello Kitty
Inventing Hello Kitty
She’s the most famous cat’s in the world. She’s definitely the most expensive. She’s worth a cool $84.5 Billion. She’s n... Read more
2 Aug 2023
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31mins
Ranked #5
Thermos Flask: A Hot and Cold History
Thermos Flask: A Hot and Cold History
Isn’t it mind-blowing that a thermos flask can keep your drink hot or cold for 8 hours, despite what’s happening in the ... Read more
30 Jul 2023
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37mins
Ranked #6
The Walkman: The First Intimate Technology
The Walkman: The First Intimate Technology
Think about how intimate our relationship with technology is. In today’s day and age, it’s almost impossible to function... Read more
26 Jul 2023
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34mins
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Chewing Gum: From the Aztecs to Avocados
Chewing Gum: From the Aztecs to Avocados
Spearmint, peppermint, double-bubble. You may think that chewing gum is a modern invention, when in fact we've been chew... Read more
23 Jul 2023
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34mins
Ranked #8
Karaoke: The History
Karaoke: The History
When you think about it, the Karaoke machine is a simple invention. Basically two existing inventions, the tape deck and... Read more
19 Jul 2023
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44mins
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Ectoplasm: Seances & the Rise of Spiritualism
Ectoplasm: Seances & the Rise of Spiritualism
Communicating with the dead has a long and winding history. The rise of seances and the showmanship of paranormal activi... Read more
16 Jul 2023
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38mins
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Fish & Chips: The Unexpected Origins of Britain's Favourite Dish
Fish & Chips: The Unexpected Origins of Britain's Favourite Dish
Fish and Chips. About 382 million portions of the iconic national dish are consumed every year. That works out to around... Read more
12 Jul 2023
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31mins