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Patented: History of Inventions

Patented: History of Inventions

160 Episodes • By History Hit • shows.acast.com/patented-history...
This podcast investigates the curious history of invention and innovation. Did Thomas Edison take credit for things he didn’t actually invent? What everyday items have surprising origins? And would man have ever got to the moon without… the bra? Each episode host Dallas Campbell dives into stor ...more
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Patented: History of Inventions
Patented: History of Inventions
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Things vs. Humans: the spiteful behaviour of inanimate objects
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Sep 27 2023 30m
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First Ever Submarine
400 years ago on the River Thames a mad genius showe... more
Sep 24 2023 39m
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Inventing Fire: the First Spark of Humanity
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Sep 20 2023 36m
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Rise and Fall of High Heels
For most of their history, High Heels were resolutel... more
Sep 17 2023 47m
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Sunglasses
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Sep 13 2023 30m
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Deep-Sea Submersibles & the Titan Disaster
The Titan submersible implosion was a tragic example... more
Sep 10 2023 35m
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Patriarchy
Why are men in charge? Who invented Patriarchy?Was i... more
Sep 6 2023 47m
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Donald Hebb: Brainwashing in the Cold War
In 1950, a new word ‘brainwashing’ entered the Engli... more
Sep 3 2023 31m
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Medieval Swords
No invention conjures up the 'Old World' as much as ... more
Aug 30 2023 35m
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Marie Curie
In a leaky shed in Paris, Marie Curie turned two ton... more
Aug 27 2023 38m
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Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology may seem like something from a sci-fi... more
Aug 23 2023 48m
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Wernher Von Braun: Nazi Father of Rocket Science
Wernher von Braun launched America's space programme... more
Aug 20 2023 50m
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Digital Calculators
What did humans do before calculators? How big was t... more
Aug 16 2023 45m
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Bombs: Oppenheimer, Teller & Armageddon
Robert Oppenheimer was the father of the atomic bomb... more
Aug 13 2023 40m
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Coca Cola: A Backyard Invention
Was Coca Cola originally made with Cocaine? Did Coca... more
Aug 9 2023 52m
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Fritz Haber: Inventor of Poisonous Gas
Fritz Haber is an undisputed genius and is considere... more
Aug 6 2023 45m
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Capitalising On Cute: Hello Kitty
She’s the most famous cat’s in the world. She’s defi... more
Aug 1 2023 31m
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Thermos Flask: A Hot and Cold History
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Jul 30 2023 37m
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The Walkman: The First Intimate Technology
Think about how intimate our relationship with techn... more
Jul 26 2023 34m
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Chewing Gum: From the Aztecs to Avocados
Spearmint, peppermint, double-bubble. You may think ... more
Jul 23 2023 34m
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The Karaoke Machine: The Original AI
When you think about it, the Karaoke machine is a si... more
Jul 19 2023 44m
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Ectoplasm: Seances & the Rise of Spiritualism
Communicating with the dead has a long and winding h... more
Jul 16 2023 38m
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Fish & Chips: The Unexpected Origins of Britain's Favourite Dish
Fish and Chips. About 382 million portions of the ic... more
Jul 12 2023 31m
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Black Boxes: Recording Airplanes' Final Moments
They can survive in lava for half an hour and accele... more
Jul 9 2023 32m
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Rise and Fall of Cinema
What was the first cinema? When were the heydays of ... more
Jul 5 2023 29m
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