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REMORANDOM Everything Interesting
By REMO Since 1988Society & Culture
REMORANDOM Everything Interesting episodes
- 26: Cheese Pull, Rolling Luggage, The Scorpion and The Frog, Peace Symbol
Even if you're not familiar with the term “cheese pull” – you've definitely seen more than one of them. It's an old trick. We'll explain.📍 Rolling luggage is a mysteriously recent invention. Why did something so obvious take so long to come to our rescue? 📍 The scorpion and the frog is a fable that purports to teach us a lesson about the inevitability of human nature. What happens in the fable and why is it controversial? 📍 Finally in this episode, we look at the origin of the peace symbol. You might be surprised to learn of how it came about.
About REMORANDOM
REMORANDOM is a printed biannual book series that celebrates Uncommon knowledge and everything interesting.
Browse and order REMORANDOM books and/or subscribe to the series via the REMORANDOM.com website HERE.
Subscribe to this companion “REMORANDOM” podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts … or watch in video format HERE on Spotify, HERE on YouTube or HERE on Substack.
About REMO
REMO was founded as a General Store in Sydney in 1988, and was famous for its mail order catalogues. Those catalogues were the inspiration for REMORANDOM, but this new leg of the REMO journey is not so much about selling THINGS, as it is about telling STORIES … in celebration of what’s interesting. Inspiring curious minds.
More about REMO Since 1988 HERE
You can contact REMO via the website HERE
Credits
REMORANDOM is produced and published by REMO Since 1988.
Podcast co-hosts: Remo Giuffré & Claudia Chan Shaw
Original REMORANDOM theme usic by Tom Thum … using only his voice. Watch his 2013 TEDxSydney talk HERE
Copyright © EOLO Pty Limited. All rights reserved.
25 min - 25: Aeron Chair, Chanel No.5, Champawat Tiger, Esperanto
Remember the Aeron Chair during the tech boom of the late 1990s? It's hard to think of a piece of furniture that has been so closely associated with a particular period in time. Marilyn Monroe once declared to a reporter that she wore nothing to bed other than a few drops of Chanel No.5. Why was this perfume such a phenomenon? How does one animal manage to kill an astonishing 436 people? The Champawat tiger was the most prolific serial killer of human life that the world has ever seen. And finally we look at Esperanto, a language that was invented to try and change the world.
28 min - 24: Quicksand, The Girl with a Pearl Earring, Fosbury Flop, Toilegami
Whatever happened to death by quicksand? For a while there the culture was obsessed with quicksand, but it’s gone off the boil. We will explore. 📍 Once you look at Girl with a Pearl Earring, you can't take your eyes off her. There a reason for that, and it has much to do with brain science. 📍 Who was Fosbury … and what’s the Fosbury Flop? 📍 And finally in this episode, we introduce you to the concept of toilegami. It’s what happens when a roll of toilet paper meets a creative human being. We’ll explain how it answers the age-old roll-fold-over or roll-fold-under question, once and for all.
About REMORANDOM
REMORANDOM is a printed biannual book series that celebrates Uncommon knowledge and everything interesting.
Browse and order REMORANDOM books and/or subscribe to the series via the REMORANDOM.com website HERE.
Subscribe to this companion “REMORANDOM” podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts … or watch in video format HERE on Spotify, HERE on YouTube or HERE on Substack.
About REMO
REMO was founded as a General Store in Sydney in 1988, and was famous for its mail order catalogues. Those catalogues were the inspiration for REMORANDOM, but this new leg of the REMO journey is not so much about selling THINGS, as it is about telling STORIES … in celebration of what’s interesting. Inspiring curious minds.
More about REMO Since 1988 HERE
You can contact REMO via the website HERE
Credits
REMORANDOM is produced and published by REMO Since 1988.
Podcast co-hosts: Remo Giuffré & Claudia Chan Shaw
Original REMORANDOM theme usic by Tom Thum … using only his voice. Watch his 2013 TEDxSydney talk HERE
Copyright © EOLO Pty Limited. All rights reserved.
27 min - 23: Canary in the Coal Mine, Gumby, Angostura Bitters, Signatures
Canary in the coal mine is not just an overused metaphor. It really was a thing. We'll explain what that was about. 📍 Gumby, the famous green claymation character with the triangular head has a connection to avant-garde filmmaking. What's that back story? 📍 And what about Angostura Bitters? The label is too big for the bottle. How did that happen? 📍 And finally, in this episode, we talk about signatures. What was their purpose and how long have they been around?
About REMORANDOM
REMORANDOM is a printed biannual book series that celebrates Everything Interesting.
Browse and order REMORANDOM books and/or subscribe to the series via the REMORANDOM.com website HERE.
Subscribe to this companion “REMORANDOM” podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts … or watch in video format HERE on Spotify or HERE on YouTube.
About REMO
REMO was founded as a General Store in Sydney in 1988, and was famous for its mail order catalogues. Those catalogues were the inspiration for REMORANDOM, but this new leg of the REMO journey is not so much about selling THINGS, as it is about telling STORIES … in celebration of what’s interesting. Inspiring curious minds.
More about REMO Since 1988 HERE
You can contact REMO via the website HERE
Credits
REMORANDOM is produced and published by REMO Since 1988.
Podcast co-hosts: Remo Giuffré & Claudia Chan Shaw
Original REMORANDOM theme usic by Tom Thum … using only his voice. Watch his 2013 TEDxSydney talk HERE
Copyright © EOLO Pty Limited. All rights reserved.
29 min - 22: Mosquito Coils, Ghanaian Fantasy Coffins, Kayfabe, Serendipity
📍Who invented the mosquito coil, and what is it actually made of? 📍 There is a fantasy coffin tradition in Ghana. Don’t know what we’re talking about? We’ll explain. 📍 These days it’s an open secret that professional wrestlers are just faking it. There’s actually a special word for that. We’ll let you in on the secret. 📍 And finally in this episode, we look at the origin of the word Serendipity, and what it has to do with a Persian fairytale.
About REMORANDOM
REMORANDOM is a printed biannual book series that celebrates Everything Interesting.
Browse and order REMORANDOM books and/or subscribe to the series via the REMORANDOM.com website HERE.
Subscribe to this companion “REMORANDOM” podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts … or watch in video format HERE on Spotify or HERE on YouTube.
About REMO
REMO was founded as a General Store in Sydney in 1988, and was famous for its mail order catalogues. Those catalogues were the inspiration for REMORANDOM, but this new leg of the REMO journey is not so much about selling THINGS, as it is about telling STORIES … in celebration of what’s interesting. Inspiring curious minds.
More about REMO Since 1988 HERE
You can contact REMO via the website HERE
Credits
REMORANDOM is produced and published by REMO Since 1988.
Podcast co-hosts: Remo Giuffré & Claudia Chan Shaw
Original REMORANDOM theme usic by Tom Thum … using only his voice. Watch his 2013 TEDxSydney talk HERE
Copyright © EOLO Pty Limited. All rights reserved.
30 min - 21: Special Guests | Che-Wei Wang & Taylor Levy (CW&T)
A watch encased in resin? A timer that runs for 2,738 years and can never be reset? Brooklyn-based CW&T are responsible for some pretty cool products. In this episode Remo gets to chat with Che-Wei Wang and Taylor Levy, charming co-founders of Brooklyn-based design studio CW&T. Their conversation explores the genesis and appeal of a few of their remarkably thoughtful products, and delivers a behind-the-scenes peek into their process.
CW&T website HERE
About REMORANDOM
REMORANDOM is a printed biannual book series that celebrates Everything Interesting.
Browse and order REMORANDOM books and/or subscribe to the series via the REMORANDOM.com website HERE.
Subscribe to this companion “REMORANDOM” podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts … or watch in video format HERE on Spotify or HERE on YouTube.
About REMO
REMO was founded as a General Store in Sydney in 1988, and was famous for its mail order catalogues. Those catalogues were the inspiration for REMORANDOM, but this new leg of the REMO journey is not so much about selling THINGS, as it is about telling STORIES … in celebration of what’s interesting. Inspiring curious minds.
More about REMO Since 1988 HERE
You can contact REMO via the website HERE
Credits
REMORANDOM is produced and published by REMO Since 1988.
Podcast co-hosts: Remo Giuffré & Claudia Chan Shaw
Original REMORANDOM theme usic by Tom Thum … using only his voice. Watch his 2013 TEDxSydney talk HERE
Copyright © EOLO Pty Limited. All rights reserved.
25 min - 20: Dagen H, Murphy Bed, Mise en Place, The War of the Worlds
Dagen H, the 3rd of September 1967 was the day that Sweden switched from driving on the left hand side to the right. How did that go for them? 📍Murphy Beds aren't limited to madcap films starring Abbott and Costello, or the Marx brothers. Who invented them and why?📍 Mise en Place is a French culinary practice that can also be applied in home kitchens, and indeed, as it happens, to your whole life and state of mind. What is it exactly?📍 And finally in this episode, we look back to 1938 and The War of the Worlds possibly the most famous media prank of all time.
About REMORANDOM
REMORANDOM is a printed biannual book series that celebrates Everything Interesting.
Browse and order REMORANDOM books and/or subscribe to the series via the REMORANDOM.com website HERE.
Subscribe to this companion “REMORANDOM” podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts … or watch in video format HERE on Spotify or HERE on YouTube.
About REMO
REMO was founded as a General Store in Sydney in 1988, and was famous for its mail order catalogues. Those catalogues were the inspiration for REMORANDOM, but this new leg of the REMO journey is not so much about selling THINGS, as it is about telling STORIES … in celebration of what’s interesting. Inspiring curious minds.
More about REMO Since 1988 HERE
You can contact REMO via the website HERE
Credits
REMORANDOM is produced and published by REMO Since 1988.
Podcast co-hosts: Remo Giuffré & Claudia Chan Shaw
Original REMORANDOM theme usic by Tom Thum … using only his voice. Watch his 2013 TEDxSydney talk HERE
Copyright © EOLO Pty Limited. All rights reserved.
28 min - 19: Special Guest: Tucker Viemeister
In this episode Remo speaks with iconic American industrial designer Tucker Viemeister about: his famous toothpaste collection [RR1:84], odd ball motor cars, industrial design, AI and other interesting things. It’s a fun chat. Tucker is possibly best known for his work on OXO Good Grips kitchen tools at Smart Design, a company he co-founded in 1979. He also founded the Lab at Rockwell Group, and was VP of physical design at the digital agency, Razorfish … and before that at frog design. His collaborations over the years are too numerous to mention. Tucker has also been a friend of REMO (and Remo) for a very long time.
About REMORANDOM
REMORANDOM is a printed biannual book series that celebrates Everything Interesting.
Browse and order REMORANDOM books and/or subscribe to the series via the REMORANDOM.com website HERE.
Subscribe to this companion “REMORANDOM” podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts … or watch in video format HERE on Spotify or HERE on YouTube.
About REMO
REMO was founded as a General Store in Sydney in 1988, and was famous for its mail order catalogues. Those catalogues were the inspiration for REMORANDOM, but this new leg of the REMO journey is not so much about selling THINGS, as it is about telling STORIES … in celebration of what’s interesting. Inspiring curious minds.
More about REMO Since 1988 HERE
You can contact REMO via the website HERE
Credits
REMORANDOM is produced and published by REMO Since 1988.
Podcast co-hosts: Remo Giuffré & Claudia Chan Shaw
Original REMORANDOM theme music by Tom Thum … using only his voice. Watch his 2013 TEDxSydney talk HERE
Copyright © EOLO Pty Limited. All rights reserved.
30 min - 18: Astro Lava Lamp, Smiley Face, Marilyn Monroe's Billowing Dress, Diners Club Credit Card
What does a lava lamp have to do with internet security?📍 The yellow smiley face became a symbol of the countercultural movement during the 1970s. Where did it come from?📍 You know that film scene where Marilyn Monroe's dress billows up thanks to the updraft from the subway. As you will soon discover, a lot happened during and after that shoot.📍And finally, in this episode, we have a look at the birth of the Diners Club credit card and how it was born of … embarrassment.
About REMORANDOM
REMORANDOM is a printed biannual book series that celebrates Everything Interesting.
Browse and order REMORANDOM books and/or subscribe to the series via the REMORANDOM.com website HERE.
Subscribe to this companion “REMORANDOM” podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts … or watch in video format HERE on Spotify or HERE on YouTube.
About REMO
REMO was founded as a General Store in Sydney in 1988, and was famous for its mail order catalogues. Those catalogues were the inspiration for REMORANDOM, but this new leg of the REMO journey is not so much about selling THINGS, as it is about telling STORIES … in celebration of what’s interesting. Inspiring curious minds.
More about REMO Since 1988 HERE
You can contact REMO via the website HERE
Credits
REMORANDOM is produced and published by REMO Since 1988.
Podcast co-hosts: Remo Giuffré & Claudia Chan Shaw
Original REMORANDOM theme usic by Tom Thum … using only his voice. Watch his 2013 TEDxSydney talk HERE
Copyright © EOLO Pty Limited. All rights reserved.
28 min - 17: The Caganer, Slinky Toy, Icebergs, Yawning
The Caganer is a Catalan tradition that involves a clay figurine of a peasant squatting with his pants around his ankles … taking a shit. Confused? We'll try to explain.📍 What's the origin of the Slinky toy? 📍People who draw diagrams of icebergs have got it all wrong, and we'll explain why.📍 And finally, in this episode … we look at yawning. Why we do it and why it's so contagious.
About REMORANDOM
REMORANDOM is a printed biannual book series that celebrates Everything Interesting.
Browse and order REMORANDOM books and/or subscribe to the series via the REMORANDOM.com website HERE.
Subscribe to this companion “REMORANDOM” podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts … or watch in video format HERE on Spotify or HERE on YouTube.
About REMO
REMO was founded as a General Store in Sydney in 1988, and was famous for its mail order catalogues. Those catalogues were the inspiration for REMORANDOM, but this new leg of the REMO journey is not so much about selling THINGS, as it is about telling STORIES … in celebration of what’s interesting. Inspiring curious minds.
More about REMO Since 1988 HERE
You can contact REMO via the website HERE
Credits
REMORANDOM is produced and published by REMO Since 1988.
Podcast co-hosts: Remo Giuffré & Claudia Chan Shaw
Original REMORANDOM theme usic by Tom Thum … using only his voice. Watch his 2013 TEDxSydney talk HERE
Copyright © EOLO Pty Limited. All rights reserved.
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About REMORANDOM Everything Interesting
From the publisher's feed
REMORANDOM Everything Interesting is a companion podcast to the printed biannual book series of the same name. REMO founder Remo Giuffre and his co-host Claudia Chan Shaw get to chat about a range of interesting topics (sometimes with a special guest) … and connect with the global community of curious readers and listeners … all sharing in our search for what's interesting. Each weekly episode will deliver snack-sized servings of uncommon knowledge guaranteed to inform, inspire and entertain.
Copyright © EOLO Pty Limited. All rights reserved. Contact us via REMORANDOM.com.