The Best of Stuff

By iHeartPodcasts

We could all use a little positivity right now. That’s why we created a playlist of our favorite "Stuff" episodes to brighten your day from Stuff You Should Know, Stuff You Missed in History Class, St... more

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How many episodes does The Best of Stuff have?

The podcast currently has 166 episodes available.

The Best of Stuff episodes:

May 15, 2020 Invention Playlist 4: The Museum
Where do museums come from? Explore their history in this episode...

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1h 15min
May 15, 2020 Invention Playlist 4: Sun Glasses
Shades didn't invent themselves. Robert and Joe explore their origins...

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53min
May 15, 2020 Invention Playlist 4: Chopsticks
Chopsticks may seem like a basic invention, but this invention has a fascinating history...

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1h
May 15, 2020 Invention Playlist 4: The Vending Machine
It took my quarters and gave me candy, but who invented this machine? Find out...

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47min
May 15, 2020 Invention Playlist 4: Guillotine
It cuts heads off, but who invented it? Robert and Joe explore.

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1h 1min
May 08, 2020 Invention Playlist 3: Board Games, Part 2
Board games have only grown in variety and complexity in recent decades, but just how far back in time do these curious physical simulations go? In this episode of Invention, Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick consider the meeples of ancient history.

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1h 8min
May 08, 2020 Invention Playlist 3: Board Games, Part 1
Board games have only grown in variety and complexity in recent decades, but just how far back in time do these curious physical simulations go? In this episode of Invention, Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick consider the meeples of ancient history.

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58min
May 08, 2020 Invention Playlist 3: The Atlatl Spear Thrower
The spear is a truly ancient human technology, but this preceded one of humanity’s oldest mechanical inventions: the atlatl or spear thrower. In this episode of Invention, Robert and Joe explore the history and physics of this amazing hunting device.

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1h 6min
May 08, 2020 Invention Playlist 3: The Condom
Condoms are an important part of human health and medicine, but where did this invention come from? Robert and Joe explore in this episode of Invention.

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56min
May 08, 2020 Invention Playlist 3: Air Conditioning, Part 3
Air conditioning has had a profound impact on modern life -- and in more ways than you might realize. In this trio of Invention episodes, Robert and Joe explore pre-AC cooling methods, the invention itself and the many ways it changed the shape (and temperature) of our lives.

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59min

FAQs about The Best of Stuff:

How many episodes does The Best of Stuff have?

The podcast currently has 166 episodes available.