On The Origin Of Everything

On The Origin Of Everything episodes

May 12 Smokey The Bear
Learn all about the origin of America's fire-prevention mascot, Smokey The Bear!
19 min
April 28 Barbershops
Learn all about the origin of barbering, one of the world's oldest professions!
26 min
April 14 Blue Jeans
Learn all about the surprisingly old origin of the durable, blue fabric we call the blue jean!
27 min
March 31 Commonly Used Phrases (Part 2)
Back by popular demand, more idiom origins!
23 min
March 17 Birthdays
Learn all about the origins of birthday celebration traditions!

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19 min
March 03 Disneyland
Learn all about the origins of the happiest place on earth: Disneyland!

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26 min
February 17 Playgrounds
Learn all about how we got playgrounds, and why they are the way they are!

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26 min
February 03 Commonly Used Phrases
Learn all about the origins of common expressions we use all the time!

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28 min
January 20 Tupperware
Learn all about the origins of the food storage containers we all call Tupperware!

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22 min
January 06 Advertising & Jingles
Learn all about the development of advertising, and who pioneered the practice of jingles!
21 min

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A podcast about the origin of everyday things.