Patented: History of Inventions

A podcast by History Hit

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161 Episodes

  1. Karaoke: The History

    Published: 7/19/2023
  2. Ectoplasm: Seances & the Rise of Spiritualism

    Published: 7/16/2023
  3. Fish & Chips: The Unexpected Origins of Britain's Favourite Dish

    Published: 7/12/2023
  4. Black Boxes: Recording Airplanes' Final Moments

    Published: 7/9/2023
  5. Rise and Fall of Cinema

    Published: 7/5/2023
  6. Dogs: Domesticating Wolves, Inventing Breeds (& Killer Beavers)

    Published: 7/2/2023
  7. Ejector Seats: Death Defying Invention

    Published: 6/28/2023
  8. McDonald's: Roadside Stand to Worldwide Brand

    Published: 6/25/2023
  9. Kitchens

    Published: 6/21/2023
  10. Pride Flag: Birth of a Rainbow

    Published: 6/18/2023
  11. Pencils: A Surprising History

    Published: 6/14/2023
  12. Locks and the Great Lock Controversy

    Published: 6/11/2023
  13. Suffragette Scientists

    Published: 6/7/2023
  14. Hieroglyphs

    Published: 6/4/2023
  15. Stone Tools: The First Ever Invention

    Published: 5/31/2023
  16. Colours: from Cave Paint to Nanotube Black

    Published: 5/28/2023
  17. Inventing Disneyland: The First Themepark

    Published: 5/24/2023
  18. Rise and Fall of Encyclopedias

    Published: 5/21/2023
  19. Inventing Bond: Wiretapping

    Published: 5/17/2023
  20. Chicken Nuggets: A Bitesized History

    Published: 5/14/2023

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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 stories of flukey discoveries, erased individuals and merky marketing ploys with the help of experts, scientists and historians. Expect new episodes every Wednesday and Sunday.