Oh look, another fad from the 1970s that was unnecessarily sexualized. On this episode Adam teaches Erin about the long-winded history of beds, before finally getting to when a guy got the bright idea to make one out of water. 
 
Select Sources:
<ul>
 <li><a href="https://www.tuftandneedle.com/blogs/products/history-of-beds-and-mattresses" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠History of Beds - Tuft & Needle</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/bainbridge-island-inventor-of-the-waterbed-banks-on-a-wave-of-nostalgia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Waterbeds are Returning - Seattle Times</a></li>
</ul>

Oh look, another fad from the 1970s that was unnecessarily sexualized. On this episode Adam teaches Erin about the long-winded history of beds, before finally getting to when a guy got the bright idea to make one out of water. Select Sources: ⁠History of Beds - Tuft & Needle Waterbeds are Returning - Seattle Times

Oh look, another fad from the 1970s that was unnecessarily sexualized. On this episode Adam teaches Erin about the long-winded history of beds, before finally getting to when a guy got the bright idea to make one out of water. 
 
Select Sources:
<ul>
 <li><a href="https://www.tuftandneedle.com/blogs/products/history-of-beds-and-mattresses" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠History of Beds - Tuft &amp; Needle</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/bainbridge-island-inventor-of-the-waterbed-banks-on-a-wave-of-nostalgia/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Waterbeds are Returning - Seattle Times</a></li>
</ul>

14 - Waterbeds (1970s/80s)

Adam and Erin are curious about fads: specifically why they blow up and what makes them disappear. Each week, they'll dig into a new decade to try to understand the rise and fall of a forgotten American icon. 

If you're into outrageous personalities, pop culture oddities, and fashion choices that make you hide your old photos - this one's for you.

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Adam and Erin are curious about fads: specifically why they blow up and what makes them disappear. Each week, they'll dig into a new decade to try to understand the rise and fall of a forgotten American icon. If you're into outrageous personalities, pop culture oddities, and fashion choices that make you hide your old photos - this one's for you.

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