The written word, is what we will have, have had, and will always say the same thing. Before the printing press, books told a story with more than just the words written on each of the pages. In this episode we talk about the history of books, and what they have meant. Stay hip and humble.

We got a little carried away talking about pricks on the road in the last episode. In this one we talk about a different kind of prick. One you might put into a pin cushion. Pins were a symbol of status before the industrial revolution, and in this episode we talk about it's history, myths, and more. We hope you enjoy! Stay hip and humble.

We sometimes get off topic... This episode is what happens when we just keep jumping from one rabbit hole to another. We ended talking most about I95 and the complaints of a day in the life. We know it's been a while since we had an episode. Welcome to 2023, and here's to us putting out more shows this year. Stay hip and humble!!

I pick things up and put them down. Humans moving things from one place to another is as old as our species. With a little bit of math, metal, and some rope, people figured out long ago how to do this with a lot less effort. Pulleys are a unique collectible with a strong (no pun intended) history. In this episode, we talk about the credited inventor and the origins with more than a bit of comparison to modern culture thrown in for good measure. We hope you enjoy this as much as we did! Stay Hip and Humble!

Royalty, leadership, privilege, high birth, the colloquial 'king' or 'queen.' Why has this symbology lasted? Monarchies still exist in the world, but they are no longer the dominant political system. In this episode, we talk about the history of crowns, and their significance. As a symbol crowns are uniquely universal. There is a lot to unpack here, but that I leave to you, your majesty. Stay Hip and Humble!

Times changed after the industrial revolution. More people worked in mines, factories, and other places where dust and debris were the norm. In this episode, we talked about the practicality that birthed personality when it comes to the lunchbox. We had a lot of fun with this episode, and we really hope you all enjoy it as well. Sorry for the hiatus! We will be attempting to go back to an episode each week. Stay hip and humble!

So many things lit the way to the present day we live in. None so bright as the lantern, however. For centuries humans relied on the light of lanterns to guide their way through the dark. The optimization of this technology set us on the path towards computers, phones, and really everything that emits light. We hope you enjoy this brief history of lanterns, and as always stay hip and humble.

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We had so much fun talking about something people use to blow their noses that we decided to keep it going! This week we looked into the history of cowboy's neckerchiefs. They were and still are incredibly versatile tools. They are an icon of American culture born of necessity. Make sure to give it a listen. It's a lot of fun! We also got around to talking about the history of paisley, and you'll never guess how it got across the pond and onto the necks of cowboys.

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A token, a handkerchief... something so simple can mean so much. It can also just be a way to wipe your nose. We had fun making this episode. We took a look at the social history of the handkerchief. To this very day, personal cloth is a staple to high fashion outfits. Their place in our culture was a love letter, before Kleenex got ahold of a pen. We hope you enjoy this one, and as always stay hip and humble.

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What a joy and a half! Buttons deserved another episode. These things can be binding you know.. anyways we hope you enjoy learning a little more about the history of buttons. The cultural conversations sparked from this discussion were really fun! Make sure to check out our website when you get the chance!

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