Rerun. Sliced bread had never been automated before Otto Rohwedder unveiled his “power-driven, multi-bladed bread slicer” at Chillicothe Baking Company on July 6, 1928 - after an astonishing SIXTEEN years of self-funded development.

The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune ran a front-page story in response - warning that consumers might find sliced bread “startling,” but that “the typical housewife could expect a thrill of pleasure when she first sees a loaf of this bread with each slice the exact counterpart of its fellows.”

In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly trace the origins of this seismic event to the creation of the pop-up toaster in 1921; consider what it means to be ‘an itinerant jeweller’; and reveal the results of a survey of 30,000 housewives on optimum slice-width…

Further Reading:

• ‘The best thing since sliced bread’ (Jim Glynne, The Madera Tribune, 2018):

http://www.maderatribune.com/single-post/2018/07/07/the-best-thing-since-sliced-bread

• Chillicothe, Missouri - ‘The Home of Sliced Bread’:

http://www.homeofslicedbread.com/

• ‘Sliced Bread: Where did it come from?’ on HowStuffWorks’ YouTube channel: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q7oMc-L57c

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In this "after school special" episode, the Hempsters discuss the very real issues surrounding the effects our single-use culture has had on the environment and what can be done to help stop it. The countdown to zero has begun, it's up to us to make changes.

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Topics discussed:

1. Greenhouse Gases

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Show references:

https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-tech/sustainable/5-plastic-substitutes.htm

https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/everyday-myths/do-we-need-biodegradable-plastics.htm

https://www.ciel.org/project-update/plastic-climate-the-hidden-costs-of-a-plastic-planet/

http://www.noaa.gov/education/resource-collections/ocean-coasts/ocean-acidification

https://reefrevive.org/reefcrisis?gclid=CjwKCAjws8yUBhA1EiwAi_tpESSEM6uwgT68m2JxeoHk1neSyU-Dpb0IRZxvBzV877mUB7rFqZY0RRoCbykQAvD_BwE

On this day in 1946, French designer Louis Réard introduced the world to the bikini.

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On this day in 1881, the Tuskegee State Normal School, now Tuskegee University, opened its doors to students for the first time.

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Student of biology, brother of Denny, and general wunderkind of science: Gavin Munson, joins the pod to teach the guys about gardening. Instead, they test his patience for stupid questions, and the depths of his knowledge on everything from sustainable proteins to pedagogical approaches.

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Hosts: Todd Bulloch, Lloyd Grimm, Denny Munson

Music Credit: Shiny Heads Productions

The word Angel comes from the Greeks, they used the word “Angelos”, which is actually a translation of a Hebrew word for “Messenger”. When we talk about Angels, the actuality of these beings is, they are actually in their own classification and other beings exists as well in their own, for a lack of a better word “angel” classifications.

Christianity has its own tiers of Angels, so do other religions, such as Judaism and Islam.

There are many types of divine spirits or beings like the Seraphim, Cherubim and Archangels.

Come with us today, in our 14th episode of the Demented Files, to learn a bit more about angelic hierarchy and how they can be everything from intimidating, terrifying to helpful and loving.

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References:

Angels Definition:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/word-history-of-angel

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_angelology

Cherubim:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherub

https://www.ucg.org/bible-study-tools/booklets/angels-gods-messengers-and-spirit-army/where-did-the-idea-of-angels-as-babies-originate

Lucifer description:

https://goodnessofgodministries.international/2016/05/08/the-power-of-music-to-alter-the-heart-lucifer-the-divine-musician-part-2/

Ophanim:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophanim

Book of Enoch:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Enoch

Dominions:

https://www.learnreligions.com/what-are-dominion-angels-123907

Virtues:

https://people.howstuffworks.com/9-types-of-angels.htm#pt5

Archangels:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Archangels

Jonas Pfeiffer, 3D artist:

https://culturacolectiva.com/design/bible-accurate-angels-jonas-pfeiffer-art/

9 types of Biblical Angels Explained:

The 9 Types of Biblical Angels Explained

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Beyond the U.S. gun control debate, another question deserves examination: Why are schools so frequently the sites of mass gun violence in America? We explore the psychology and potential solutions in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/why-do-school-shootings-keep-happening-in-us.htm

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On this day in 1963, the ZIP Code was introduced as part of a nationwide effort to improve the speed of mail delivery in the United States.

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At the age of 67, Emma Gatewood became the first woman to hike the Appalachian Trail alone in a single season. Learn her story in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/grandma-gatewood.htm

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Turning your AC's temperature setting up a few degrees can save a lot of money, but turning the unit off isn't usually necessary. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://home.howstuffworks.com/green-living/should-turn-ac-up.htm

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