Thank You for Toilet Paper: A History of the Little Things

It takes over our TVs and social media every four years. It brings countries together to cheer for their teams. It is the pinnacle of dreams and years of hard work. It's also a good reason to shout: GOOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLL!!!! Thank you to one of our listeners for suggesting this week's topic! Time for a little bit of love for the World Cup.

Did you know that the German sprinkles called "liebesperlen" started out as a declaration of love? Time for a little bit of our own love for sprinkles.

It's a utensil used by roughly 1.5 billion people around the world. Time for a little bit of love for chopsticks.

Always there when you need it, from midnight snack to cultural icon, it's time for a little bit of love for ramen.

From exploring mountains to navigating city streets to our first taste of freedom around the neighborhood, time for a little bit of love for the bicycle.

It's something we never want to lose and a game we've played for centuries. Time for a little bit of love for marbles.

They tell the time, ring out for celebrations, and help us keep track of sheep and goats. In times of great distress, they'll even let others know that we aren't dead yet. Time for a little love for bells.

These psychedelic light fixtures have helped us get our grooves on for the last few decades, but did you know they were originally advertised for office spaces? Time for a little love for the lava lamp.

Whether they're housing incredible performers, awesome events, or simply allowing us to trek out into the wilderness to admire the night sky, tents have given shelter to a lot of dreams over the years. Time for a little love for tents.

The tool for artists and tradespersons that can turn a house into a home, a blank canvas into a new world, and can help create some very fine detail work. Time for a little love for paintbrushes!