http://www.howstuffworks.com Have you ever had an idea that seems crazy, like pocket-sized clocks, the flexible straw or super wheat? Every invention starts out as an idea, and it only takes a bit of genius to make it a reality. Tune in and learn more in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. en-us Copyright 2011 Discovery Channel, LLC. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:43:34 -0400 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) 60 Society & Culture http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/stog-logo.jpg http://www.howstuffworks.com podcast@howstuffworks.com Discovery Channel, LLC. HowStuffWorks.com no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, inventors, inventions, genius, ideas, hidden genius Stuff of Genius Have you ever had an idea that seems crazy, like pocket-sized clocks, the flexible straw or super wheat? Every invention starts out as an idea, and it only takes a bit of genius to make it a reality. Tune in and learn more in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-67-calculator-ar.mp4 Although numerous inventors had devised adding machines of some sort, William Seward Burroughs invented the first practical calculator. Tune in to learn more about his Stuff of Genius in this episode. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:38:00 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-67-calculator-ar.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no William Seward Burroughs, calculator, inventors, addming machines, stuff of genius, howstuffworks 00:01:48 Although numerous inventors had devised adding machines of some sort, William Seward Burroughs invented the first practical calculator. Tune in to learn more about his Stuff of Genius in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-66-zipper-ar.mp4 Nowadays zippers are everywhere -- they're faster than buttons, convenient and reliable. But where did they come from? Tune in and learn more about Whitcomb Judson's stuff of genius in this episode. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:40:16 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-66-zipper-ar.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no stuff of genius, zippers, Whitcomb Judson, howstuffworks 00:01:38 Nowadays zippers are everywhere -- they're faster than buttons, convenient and reliable. But where did they come from? Tune in and learn more about Whitcomb Judson's stuff of genius in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-65-submarine-ar.mp4 With loads of experiments and inventions under his belt, Cornelius Drebbel was a true Renaissance man. But one of his inventions was more useful than any other, even if England didn't think so at the time. Tune in and learn more about submarines. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:47:42 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-65-submarine-ar.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no stuff of genius, submarine, Cornelius Drebbel, howstuffworks 00:02:16 With loads of experiments and inventions under his belt, Cornelius Drebbel was a true Renaissance man. But one of his inventions was more useful than any other, even if England didn't think so at the time. Tune in and learn more about submarines. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-64-barbed-wire-ar.mp4 Joseph Glidden was working as a sheriff when an interesting demonstration at a county fair piqued his interest. Tune in to learn how Joseph went from enforcing the law to building barbed wire in this podcast. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:32:30 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-64-barbed-wire-ar.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no joseph gidden, barbed wire, stuff of genius 00:01:48 Joseph Glidden was working as a sheriff when an interesting demonstration at a county fair piqued his interest. Tune in to learn how Joseph went from enforcing the law to building barbed wire in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-63-sliced-bread-ar.mp4 We've all heard the expression 'the best thing since sliced bread,' but did someone actually invent slicing bread? Tune in to learn how Otto Rohwedder made the world's first bread-slicing machine in this podcast. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 09:31:15 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-63-sliced-bread-ar.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no stuff of genius, sliced bread, Otto Rohwedder, inventions 00:02:03 We've all heard the expression 'the best thing since sliced bread,' but did someone actually invent slicing bread? Tune in to learn how Otto Rohwedder made the world's first bread-slicing machine in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-62-bioplastics-ar.mp4 Plastic is a ubiquitous and incredibly useful invention, but it has some serious downsides. But what if plastics were biodegradable? Tune in to learn more about the evolution and advantages of bioplastics. Thu, 30 May 2013 11:35:15 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-62-bioplastics-ar.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no sustainability, bioplastics, howstuffworks, stuff of genius, biodegradable plastics 00:02:26 Plastic is a ubiquitous and incredibly useful invention, but it has some serious downsides. But what if plastics were biodegradable? Tune in to learn more about the evolution and advantages of bioplastics. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-61-atm-ar.mp4 John Shepherd-Barron usually stopped by his local bank on Saturdays to cash checks. But when he arrived one minute after they closed, he was out of luck. Tune in and learn how John's irritating experience led to the Stuff of Genius in this episode. Tue, 28 May 2013 10:26:03 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-61-atm-ar.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no John Shepherd-Barron, ATM, automatic teller machine, Stuff of Genius, HowStuffWorks 00:02:16 John Shepherd-Barron usually stopped by his local bank on Saturdays to cash checks. But when he arrived one minute after they closed, he was out of luck. Tune in and learn how John's irritating experience led to the Stuff of Genius in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-60-piano-ar.mp4 Before Bartolomeo Cristofori began tinkering with musical instruments for Ferdinando de Medici, no one had heard of a piano. Tune in to learn how Cristofori's Stuff of Genius changed music -- and history -- in this podcast. Thu, 23 May 2013 10:54:39 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-60-piano-ar.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no Bartolomeo Cristofori, stuff of genius, piano, howstuffworks 00:02:16 Before Bartolomeo Cristofori began tinkering with musical instruments for Ferdinando de Medici, no one had heard of a piano. Tune in to learn how Cristofori's Stuff of Genius changed music -- and history -- in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-59-walkie-talkie-ar.mp4 When Al Gross was nine years old, he wandered into a steamboat's radio room while vacationing with his family. For the rest of his life he was fascinated by wireless communication. Tune in and learn more about Al's Stuff of Genius. Thu, 23 May 2013 10:44:06 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-59-walkie-talkie-ar.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no stuff of genius, al gross, walkie talkie, howstuffworks 00:01:47 When Al Gross was nine years old, he wandered into a steamboat's radio room while vacationing with his family. For the rest of his life he was fascinated by wireless communication. Tune in and learn more about Al's Stuff of Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-58-gum-ar.mp4 Before his Stuff of Genius struck, Thomas Adams had already lived a very interesting life -- in fact, he even spent time with the infamous Santa Anna. Tune in to learn how Thomas failed at making synthetic rubber and ended up with chewing gum. Thu, 16 May 2013 17:22:06 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-58-gum-ar.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, anney, tyler, ben, matt, thomas adams, chewing gum, santa anna, rubber 00:01:55 Before his Stuff of Genius struck, Thomas Adams had already lived a very interesting life -- in fact, he even spent time with the infamous Santa Anna. Tune in to learn how Thomas failed at making synthetic rubber and ended up with chewing gum. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-57-high-heels-ar.mp4 Unlike many modern inventions, high heels can't be traced to a single inventor. In fact, this unique form of footware dates back into antiquity. Listen in and learn more about the evolution of high heels. Tue, 14 May 2013 16:10:13 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-57-high-heels-ar.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, tyler, anney, matt, ben, high heels, who invented high heels, footware, history of shoes, history of high heels 00:02:03 Unlike many modern inventions, high heels can't be traced to a single inventor. In fact, this unique form of footware dates back into antiquity. Listen in and learn more about the evolution of high heels. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-56-contact-lens-ar.mp4 Today, contact lenses are used by people across the world. But how did this billion-dollar industry get started? Tune in to learn how a German ophthalmologist created the Stuff of (Optical) Genius. Thu, 09 May 2013 16:17:35 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-56-contact-lens-ar.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, anney, tyler, matt, ben, nathan fick, contact lens, corrective vision 00:01:36 Today, contact lenses are used by people across the world. But how did this billion-dollar industry get started? Tune in to learn how a German ophthalmologist created the Stuff of (Optical) Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-55-esperanto-ar.mp4 L.L. Zamenhof was fascinated by language from a young age. He also believed the majority of human conflict arose from miscommunication. Tune in to learn how Zamenhof used his Stuff of Genius to build a universal language. Tue, 07 May 2013 18:02:36 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-55-esperanto-ar.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, matt, anney, tyler, ben, ll zamenhof, esperanto, who invented esperanto, origin of esperanto, invented language 00:02:21 L.L. Zamenhof was fascinated by language from a young age. He also believed the majority of human conflict arose from miscommunication. Tune in to learn how Zamenhof used his Stuff of Genius to build a universal language. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-54-sudoku-ar.mp4 Math-based puzzles have been around for centuries, but how did modern Sudoku get its start? Tune in to learn more about Sudoku in this episode. Thu, 02 May 2013 18:33:21 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-54-sudoku-ar.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, matt, anney, tyler, ben, stuff of genius, hidden genius, sudoku, inventor, who invented sudoku 00:01:51 Math-based puzzles have been around for centuries, but how did modern Sudoku get its start? Tune in to learn more about Sudoku in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-53-blue-jeans-ar.mp4 Today, blue jeans are one of the world's most iconic forms of clothing. But who came up with the idea? (Hint: It wasn't just Levi Strauss.) Tune in to learn more about blue jeans in this special episode featuring two inventors. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:15:24 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-53-blue-jeans-ar.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, matt, anney, tyler, ben, denim, blue jeans, who invented blue jeans, levi, levi strauss, us history 00:02:21 Today, blue jeans are one of the world's most iconic forms of clothing. But who came up with the idea? (Hint: It wasn't just Levi Strauss.) Tune in to learn more about blue jeans in this special episode featuring two inventors. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-52-outboard-motor-ar.mp4 Ole Evinrude grew up loving machines, but he may never have stumbled across the Stuff of Genius if he hadn't had a grueling quest for ice cream. Tune in to learn more about outboard motors. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:19:57 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-52-outboard-motor-ar.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, outboard motor, anney, matt, tyler, ben, ole evinrude, inventor, who invented the outboard motor 00:01:35 Ole Evinrude grew up loving machines, but he may never have stumbled across the Stuff of Genius if he hadn't had a grueling quest for ice cream. Tune in to learn more about outboard motors. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-51-goode-folding-bed-ar.mp4 During a time when women were treated like second-class citizens and African-Americans were relentlessly persecuted, Sarah Goode built her own business from the ground up. Tune in to learn more about Sarah Goode and the folding cabinet bed. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:03:07 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-51-goode-folding-bed-ar.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, sarah goode, folding bed, murphy bed, invention, sarah goode folding bed inventor, african american inventor 00:01:39 During a time when women were treated like second-class citizens and African-Americans were relentlessly persecuted, Sarah Goode built her own business from the ground up. Tune in to learn more about Sarah Goode and the folding cabinet bed. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-50-vacuum-ar.mp4 Today vacuum cleaners are a commonplace sight in homes and businesses across the planet -- but where do they come from, exactly? Tune in to learn more. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:15:46 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-50-vacuum-ar.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, matt, anney, tyler, ben, vacuum, booth, inventor of vacuum cleaner, household invention 00:02:01 Today vacuum cleaners are a commonplace sight in homes and businesses across the planet -- but where do they come from, exactly? Tune in to learn more. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-49-cruise-control-ar.mp4 Although he was blinded at the age of six, Ralph Teetor rose through the ranks of industry to become the president of his own manufacturing company -- and he didn't stop there. Tune in to learn how an uncomfortable auto ride inspired the Stuff of Genius. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:42:19 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-49-cruise-control-ar.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, ralph teetor, anney, matt, tyler, ben, cruise control, driving, car inventions, auto safety inventions 00:01:59 Although he was blinded at the age of six, Ralph Teetor rose through the ranks of industry to become the president of his own manufacturing company -- and he didn't stop there. Tune in to learn how an uncomfortable auto ride inspired the Stuff of Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-48-popsicle-ar.mp4 Frank Epperson wasn't the typical inventor -- in fact, he wasn't even old enough to drive when he invented the popsicle. Tune in and learn the story behind this Stuff of (Frozen) Genius. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:29:42 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-48-popsicle-ar.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, matt, anney, tyler, ben, popsicle, novelty food, ice cream, food invention 00:01:38 Frank Epperson wasn't the typical inventor -- in fact, he wasn't even old enough to drive when he invented the popsicle. Tune in and learn the story behind this Stuff of (Frozen) Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-47-ecg-ar.mp4 Today, doctors across the planet use the ECG -- also known as the EKG -- to detect and diagnose heart conditions that might otherwise go unnoticed. But who gets the credit for making the first reliable ECG? Tune in to find out. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:45:30 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-47-ecg-ar.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, anney, tyler, ben, matt, ecg, ekg, willem einthoven, electrocardiography, medicine, medical treatment, health, invention 00:01:49 Today, doctors across the planet use the ECG -- also known as the EKG -- to detect and diagnose heart conditions that might otherwise go unnoticed. But who gets the credit for making the first reliable ECG? Tune in to find out. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-46-cable-tv-ar.mp4 John Walson couldn't sell many television sets in Mahanoy City -- the reception was terrible, and no one wanted a television that couldn't pick up any channels. Tune in to learn how John fixed the problem -- and invented cable TV in the process. Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:38:04 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-46-cable-tv-ar.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, cable tv, john walson, community antenna television 00:01:48 John Walson couldn't sell many television sets in Mahanoy City -- the reception was terrible, and no one wanted a television that couldn't pick up any channels. Tune in to learn how John fixed the problem -- and invented cable TV in the process. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-45-stethoscope-ar.mp4 Nowadays it seems that every doctor has a stethoscope. But who invented this nifty device, and how? Tune in to learn more. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:24:45 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-45-stethoscope-ar.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks,anney, matt, tyler, ben, stethoscope, laennec, medicine, invention 00:01:45 Nowadays it seems that every doctor has a stethoscope. But who invented this nifty device, and how? Tune in to learn more. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-44-artificial-eye-ar.mp4 While working at the Artificial Organ Institute, William Dobelle came up with the idea for the artificial eye, a device that could potentially bring sight to millions. But what exactly is it and how does it work? Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:39:19 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-44-artificial-eye-ar.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, anney, tyler, ben, matt, william dobelle, artificial eye, prosthetic eye, vision, invention 00:01:56 While working at the Artificial Organ Institute, William Dobelle came up with the idea for the artificial eye, a device that could potentially bring sight to millions. But what exactly is it and how does it work? HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-43-lawnmower-ar.mp4 Before 1830, trimming a lawn was time-consuming and difficult. At least, that is, until a fabric-shaving machine inspired Edward Budding to invent the lawnmower -- and save future landscapers from countless hours of hacking at the ground with scythes. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:40:30 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-43-lawnmower-ar.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, matt, anney, tyler, ben, lawnmower, edward budding, lawn care, mowing, landscaping, grass cutter, invention 00:01:53 Before 1830, trimming a lawn was time-consuming and difficult. At least, that is, until a fabric-shaving machine inspired Edward Budding to invent the lawnmower -- and save future landscapers from countless hours of hacking at the ground with scythes. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-42-metronome-ar.mp4 Today metronomes are a fairly common sight in music halls and studios around the world. But who invented them? Tune in to learn more. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:11:24 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-42-metronome-ar.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, matt, tyler, anney, ben, metronome, musical instrument, inventor, invention 00:01:42 Today metronomes are a fairly common sight in music halls and studios around the world. But who invented them? Tune in to learn more. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-40-wetsuit.mp4 Today wetsuits are considered essential equipment for most divers -- but this wasn't always the case. Tune in to learn how a brilliant physicist created the Stuff of (underwater) Genius. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:57:30 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-40-wetsuit.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, matt, anney, tyler, ben, hugh bradner, wetsuit, swimming, scuba diving, snorkeling, watersports, undersea exploration 00:01:58 Today wetsuits are considered essential equipment for most divers -- but this wasn't always the case. Tune in to learn how a brilliant physicist created the Stuff of (underwater) Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-39-ceiling-fan.mp4 Originally born in Germany, Philip Diehl immigrated to the US in 1868. Although he has several fascinating inventions to his name, the ceiling fan remains his most well-known innovation. Tune in to learn more. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:56:12 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-39-ceiling-fan.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, matt, tyler, anney, ben, philip diehl, ceiling fan, inventor, household convenience 00:01:36 Originally born in Germany, Philip Diehl immigrated to the US in 1868. Although he has several fascinating inventions to his name, the ceiling fan remains his most well-known innovation. Tune in to learn more. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-37-zeppelin.mp4 When the German aristocrat Ferdinand Zeppelin traveled to the U.S. during the Civil War, an unexpected encounter with Thaddeus S.C. Lowe's aviation experiments changed his life. Tune in to learn more about the rise and fall of the Zeppelin airship. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:47:07 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-37-zeppelin.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, matt, anney, tyler, ben, zeppelin, airship, aviation, invention, ferdinand zeppelin 00:02:04 When the German aristocrat Ferdinand Zeppelin traveled to the U.S. during the Civil War, an unexpected encounter with Thaddeus S.C. Lowe's aviation experiments changed his life. Tune in to learn more about the rise and fall of the Zeppelin airship. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-36-hovercraft.mp4 Christopher came from a smart family, and he was no exception to the rule. Tune in to learn how the purchase of a marina inspired this engineer to build something that's not quite a boat, and not quite a plane -- but certainly the Stuff of Genius. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:00:39 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-36-hovercraft.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, matt, tyler, anney, ben, christopher cockerell, hovercraft, transportation, inventor, vehicle 00:02:24 Christopher came from a smart family, and he was no exception to the rule. Tune in to learn how the purchase of a marina inspired this engineer to build something that's not quite a boat, and not quite a plane -- but certainly the Stuff of Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-32-mouse.mp4 Before Douglas Engelbart invented the mouse, computers received input through typed commands -- but that all changed once this handy pointer hit the scene. Learn more about Engelbart's Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:05:15 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-32-mouse.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, tyler, matt, anney, ben, computer mouse, engelbart, hardware, computers, mouse, point and click, inventor 00:00:43 Before Douglas Engelbart invented the mouse, computers received input through typed commands -- but that all changed once this handy pointer hit the scene. Learn more about Engelbart's Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-31-wheat.mp4 Norman Borlaug spent most of his life fighting world hunger and led the effort to grow more productive, disease-resistant wheat strains. Learn more about The Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:45:23 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-31-wheat.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, matt, anney, tyler, ben, norman borlaug, super wheat, inventor, agriculture, science 00:00:48 Norman Borlaug spent most of his life fighting world hunger and led the effort to grow more productive, disease-resistant wheat strains. Learn more about The Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-30-tv.mp4 When Philo Farnsworth was just fourteen years old, he had an epiphany that changed his life -- and ours. Tune in and learn how this former sharecropper created the modern television in The Stuff of Genius, a video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:54:37 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-30-tv.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, tyler, matt, anney, ben, philo farnsworth, television, tv, technology, invention, entertainment, inventors 00:01:00 When Philo Farnsworth was just fourteen years old, he had an epiphany that changed his life -- and ours. Tune in and learn how this former sharecropper created the modern television in The Stuff of Genius, a video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-29-revolving-doors.mp4 Today, revolving doors are a common sight in large buildings across the world -- but how did they get here? This episode ... wait for it ... revolves around Theo Kannel and his astonishing Stuff of Genius. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:48:01 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-29-revolving-doors.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, matt, anney, tyler, ben, theophilus kannel, revolving door, inventor, doorway, revolving door inventor 00:01:35 Today, revolving doors are a common sight in large buildings across the world -- but how did they get here? This episode ... wait for it ... revolves around Theo Kannel and his astonishing Stuff of Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-28-qwerty.mp4 Although the keys on the original typewriter keyboard were alphabetized, consumers quickly realized the swift taps of typists would inevitably jam the machine. Learn how Christopher Sholes saved the keyboard in this episode of Stuff of Genius. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:16:45 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-28-qwerty.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, tyler, matt, anney, ben, christopher sholes, qwerty, qwerty history, typing, invention, qwerty keyboard, keyboards, computer, 00:00:50 Although the keys on the original typewriter keyboard were alphabetized, consumers quickly realized the swift taps of typists would inevitably jam the machine. Learn how Christopher Sholes saved the keyboard in this episode of Stuff of Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-27-refined-sugar.mp4 Before Norbert Rillieux's sugar evaporator, slaves across the New World risked severe -- and often fatal -- injury while refining sugar. Learn how this Stuff of Genius saved hundreds of lives and modernized sugar in this podcast. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:35:09 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-27-refined-sugar.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, tyler, ben, matt, norbert rillieux, refined sugar, cooking, evaporator, sugar processing 00:01:07 Before Norbert Rillieux's sugar evaporator, slaves across the New World risked severe -- and often fatal -- injury while refining sugar. Learn how this Stuff of Genius saved hundreds of lives and modernized sugar in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-26-videogame.mp4 Ralph Baer was working for a U.S. defense company when he invented the world's first video game system. Luckily, this Stuff of Genius was too fun to remain locked away from the public. Learn more about video games in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:54:35 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-26-videogame.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, ralph baer, video games, inventor, invention, entertainment, software 00:01:03 Ralph Baer was working for a U.S. defense company when he invented the world's first video game system. Luckily, this Stuff of Genius was too fun to remain locked away from the public. Learn more about video games in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-25-watch.mp4 Nowadays, wristwatches aren't anything to write home about... but this wasn't always the case. Learn how locksmiths like Peter Henlein miniaturized the dubious clocks of the day to create portable timepieces in this episode of Stuff of Genius. Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:47:37 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-25-watch.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no stuff of genius, howstuffworks, anney, tyler, matt, ben, wristwatch, peter henlein 00:01:16 Nowadays, wristwatches aren't anything to write home about... but this wasn't always the case. Learn how locksmiths like Peter Henlein miniaturized the dubious clocks of the day to create portable timepieces in this episode of Stuff of Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-24-ferris-wheel.mp4 When Chicago began planning for the World's Columbian Exhibition of 1893, the city's planners asked George Ferris to build something "original, daring, and unique." Tune in to learn more about his invention -- and why it's considered the Stuff of Genius. Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:51:50 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-24-ferris-wheel.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, ferris wheel, matt, tyler, ben, george ferris, world's fair, amusement park 00:01:51 When Chicago began planning for the World's Columbian Exhibition of 1893, the city's planners asked George Ferris to build something "original, daring, and unique." Tune in to learn more about his invention -- and why it's considered the Stuff of Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-23-mercator-projection.mp4 Mercator projections are a common sight in classrooms across the planet, but who invented them? Tune in to find out. Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:38:27 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/sog-23-mercator-projection.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, mercator, mercator projection, matt, tyler, ben, invention, cartography 00:01:30 Mercator projections are a common sight in classrooms across the planet, but who invented them? Tune in to find out. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/hidden-genius-22-adjustable-glasses.mp4 Professor Joshua Silver isn't an optometrist, but his self-adjustable eyeglasses have improved the vision of people across the developing world. Tune in and learn how this Oxford physicist plans to improve the vision of a billion people by 2020. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:56:39 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/hidden-genius-22-adjustable-glasses.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no joshua silver, adjustable glasses, optometry, invention, eyesight, developing world, spectacles 00:01:44 Professor Joshua Silver isn't an optometrist, but his self-adjustable eyeglasses have improved the vision of people across the developing world. Tune in and learn how this Oxford physicist plans to improve the vision of a billion people by 2020. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2013-01-25-sog-winkel-metronome.mp4 Today metronomes are a fairly common sight in music halls and studios around the world. But who invented them? Tune in to learn more about the metronome. Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:13:49 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2013-01-25-sog-winkel-metronome.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no hidden genius, howstuffworks, tyler, ben, matt, winkel, metronome, music, invention 00:03:21 Today metronomes are a fairly common sight in music halls and studios around the world. But who invented them? Tune in to learn more about the metronome. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2013-01-18-sog-einthoven-ecg.mp4 Today, doctors across the planet use the ECG -- also known as the EKG -- to detect and diagnose heart conditions that might otherwise go unnoticed. But who gets the credit for making the first reliable ECG? Tune in to find out. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:53:23 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2013-01-18-sog-einthoven-ecg.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, matt, tyler, ben, einthoven, ecg, medicine, medical devices 00:02:45 Today, doctors across the planet use the ECG -- also known as the EKG -- to detect and diagnose heart conditions that might otherwise go unnoticed. But who gets the credit for making the first reliable ECG? Tune in to find out. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2013-01-11-sog-judson-zipper.mp4 Nowadays zippers are everywhere -- they're faster than buttons, convenient and reliable. But where did they come from? Tune in and learn more about Whitcomb Judson's stuff of genius in this episode. Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:43:40 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2013-01-11-sog-judson-zipper.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, matt, tyler, ben, whitcomb judson, zipper, clothing, inventor, charles judsen 00:03:14 Nowadays zippers are everywhere -- they're faster than buttons, convenient and reliable. But where did they come from? Tune in and learn more about Whitcomb Judson's stuff of genius in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-12-14-sog-jenner-vaccination.mp4 Although forms of vaccination had been discovered thousands of years ago in Asia and Africa, Western Europeans didn't pick up on it until Edward Jenner turned an old wives' tale into the Stuff of Genius. Tune in and learn more in this podcast. Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:14:07 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-12-14-sog-jenner-vaccination.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, edward jenner, vaccination, inoculation, medicine, health, smallpox 00:03:15 Although forms of vaccination had been discovered thousands of years ago in Asia and Africa, Western Europeans didn't pick up on it until Edward Jenner turned an old wives' tale into the Stuff of Genius. Tune in and learn more in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-12-07-sog-farnsworth-tv.mp4 When Philo Farnsworth was just fourteen years old, he had an epiphany that changed his life -- and ours. Tune in and learn how this former sharecropper created the modern television in The Stuff of Genius, a video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:40:41 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-12-07-sog-farnsworth-tv.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, philo farnsworth, tv, television, color television, cable, media 00:02:41 When Philo Farnsworth was just fourteen years old, he had an epiphany that changed his life -- and ours. Tune in and learn how this former sharecropper created the modern television in The Stuff of Genius, a video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-11-30-sog-friedman-straw.mp4 Joseph Friedman took beverage technology to a whole new level with the invention of the flexible drinking straw. Find out how Friedman came up with his bendy creation in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:57:36 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-11-30-sog-friedman-straw.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, friedman, flexible straw, straw, invention, drinking, bendy straw 00:01:56 Joseph Friedman took beverage technology to a whole new level with the invention of the flexible drinking straw. Find out how Friedman came up with his bendy creation in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-11-23-sog-cochrane-dishwasher.mp4 Josephine Cochrane didn't exactly enjoy washing dishes -- then again, who does? Luckily, Mrs. Cochrane happened to enjoy design and a flair for invention. Learn more about her Stuff of Genius in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:44:05 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-11-23-sog-cochrane-dishwasher.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, rachel, ben, josephine cochrane, dishwasher, invention, electric dishwasher 00:03:15 Josephine Cochrane didn't exactly enjoy washing dishes -- then again, who does? Luckily, Mrs. Cochrane happened to enjoy design and a flair for invention. Learn more about her Stuff of Genius in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-11-16-sog-land-polaroid.mp4 When Edwin Land's daughter asked why she couldn't see a photograph immediately after it was taken, inspiration struck. Learn how this prolific inventor's Stuff Of Genius polarized light and made every camera user an amateur film developer in this episode. Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:27:44 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-11-16-sog-land-polaroid.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, edwin land, polaroid, camera, invention, photographic 00:03:40 When Edwin Land's daughter asked why she couldn't see a photograph immediately after it was taken, inspiration struck. Learn how this prolific inventor's Stuff Of Genius polarized light and made every camera user an amateur film developer in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-11-09-sog-engelbart-mouse.mp4 Before Douglas Engelbart invented the mouse, computers received input through typed commands -- but that all changed once this handy pointer hit the scene. Learn more about Engelbart's Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 09 Nov 2012 12:26:55 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-11-09-sog-engelbart-mouse.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, engelbart, computer mouse, computer accessories, electronics, invention 00:02:32 Before Douglas Engelbart invented the mouse, computers received input through typed commands -- but that all changed once this handy pointer hit the scene. Learn more about Engelbart's Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-11-02-sog-cade-sports-drink-toyota.mp4 When a local football coach asked Robert Cade to help hydrate his players, he set off on a journey to find the perfect sports drink. Tune in and learn more about Cade's Stuff of Genius in this episode. Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:03:45 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-11-02-sog-cade-sports-drink-toyota.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, robert cade, sports drink, gatorade, electrolytes, invention, powerade 00:03:23 When a local football coach asked Robert Cade to help hydrate his players, he set off on a journey to find the perfect sports drink. Tune in and learn more about Cade's Stuff of Genius in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-10-26-sog-hancock-softball-toyota.mp4 As a reporter in Chicago, George Hancock was resigned to the bitter, snowy winter weather that trapped people indoors and stopped them from playing outdoor sports like baseball. At least, that is, until his Stuff of Genius struck. Tune in and learn more. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:15:57 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-10-26-sog-hancock-softball-toyota.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, george hancock, softball, sports, chicago, inventor 00:03:12 As a reporter in Chicago, George Hancock was resigned to the bitter, snowy winter weather that trapped people indoors and stopped them from playing outdoor sports like baseball. At least, that is, until his Stuff of Genius struck. Tune in and learn more. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-10-19-sog-berners-lee-web-toyota.mp4 Nowadays the internet is nearly ubiquitous -- but how did it all begin? Tune in for a closer look at the man who changed the world -- and invented the world wide web -- in this episode. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:46:23 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-10-19-sog-berners-lee-web-toyota.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, time berners-lee, world wide web, internet, innovation, invention 00:04:16 Nowadays the internet is nearly ubiquitous -- but how did it all begin? Tune in for a closer look at the man who changed the world -- and invented the world wide web -- in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-10-12-sog-ferris-wheel-toyota.mp4 When Chicago began planning for the World's Columbian Exhibition of 1893, the city's planners asked George Ferris to build something "original, daring, and unique." Tune in to learn more about his invention -- and why it's considered the Stuff of Genius. Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:54:24 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-10-12-sog-ferris-wheel-toyota.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, george ferris, ferris wheel, chicago, invention, fair, amusement park, ride 00:03:13 When Chicago began planning for the World's Columbian Exhibition of 1893, the city's planners asked George Ferris to build something "original, daring, and unique." Tune in to learn more about his invention -- and why it's considered the Stuff of Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-10-05-sog-bioplastics-toyota.mp4 Plastic is a ubiquitous and incredibly useful invention, but it has some serious downsides. But what if plastics were biodegradable? Tune in to learn more about the evolution and advantages of bioplastics. Fri, 05 Oct 2012 14:04:15 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-10-05-sog-bioplastics-toyota.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, bioplastic, biodegradable plastic, innovation, invention 00:03:22 Plastic is a ubiquitous and incredibly useful invention, but it has some serious downsides. But what if plastics were biodegradable? Tune in to learn more about the evolution and advantages of bioplastics. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-09-28-sog-drew-blood-bank-toyota.mp4 Before the advent of the modern blood bank, blood could only be stored for about two days. Luckily, when Charles Drew began researching ways to prolong the usefulness of stored blood, his Stuff of Genius struck. Tune in and learn more in this episode. Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:08:55 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-09-28-sog-drew-blood-bank-toyota.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, blood bank, charles drew, plasma, blood type, hemoglobin 00:02:57 Before the advent of the modern blood bank, blood could only be stored for about two days. Luckily, when Charles Drew began researching ways to prolong the usefulness of stored blood, his Stuff of Genius struck. Tune in and learn more in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-09-21-sog-spencer-microwaves-toyota.mp4 Today, microwave ovens are a common sight in kitchens across the world -- but who invented them? Tune in to learn how Percy Spencer accidentally struck upon the Stuff of Microwaving Genius. Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:17:26 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-09-21-sog-spencer-microwaves-toyota.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, percy spencer, microwave, radiation, cooking, invention, microwave oven 00:03:21 Today, microwave ovens are a common sight in kitchens across the world -- but who invented them? Tune in to learn how Percy Spencer accidentally struck upon the Stuff of Microwaving Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-09-14-sog-lilius-calendar-toyota.mp4 Nowadays it's easy to take the calendar for granted -- nations across the world have agreed that (for business purposes) each year is twelve months long. But how did we get this calendar in the first place? Tune in and find out. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:58:58 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-09-14-sog-lilius-calendar-toyota.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, lilius, calendar, inventor, invention, time, 00:03:17 Nowadays it's easy to take the calendar for granted -- nations across the world have agreed that (for business purposes) each year is twelve months long. But how did we get this calendar in the first place? Tune in and find out. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-09-07-sog-gross-walkie-talkie-toyota.mp4 When Al Gross was nine years old, he wandered into a steamboat's radio room while vacationing with his family. For the rest of his life he was fascinated by wireless communication. Tune in and learn more about Al's Stuff of Genius. Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:40:39 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-09-07-sog-gross-walkie-talkie-toyota.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, al gross, walkie-talkie, invention, innovation, wireless communication 00:03:04 When Al Gross was nine years old, he wandered into a steamboat's radio room while vacationing with his family. For the rest of his life he was fascinated by wireless communication. Tune in and learn more about Al's Stuff of Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-08-31-sog-jacob-bra-toyota.mp4 Frustrated by the cumbersome and uncomfortable whalebone corsets common in her time, Mary Phelps Jacob decided that something had to be done. Tune in and learn how her Stuff of Genius became one of the world's most popular undergarments in this podcast. Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:35:18 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-08-31-sog-jacob-bra-toyota.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, rachel, mary phelps jacob, modern bra, brassiere, clothing 00:03:16 Frustrated by the cumbersome and uncomfortable whalebone corsets common in her time, Mary Phelps Jacob decided that something had to be done. Tune in and learn how her Stuff of Genius became one of the world's most popular undergarments in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-08-24-sog-herschel-blueprints-toyota.mp4 Before the days of copiers and electronic documents, duplicating documents was a time-consuming, arduous task. Learn how John Herschel's blueprints changed the face of the modern world -- and why they're blue -- in this podcast. Fri, 24 Aug 2012 12:47:37 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-08-24-sog-herschel-blueprints-toyota.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, john herschel, blueprints, architecture, building, invention 00:03:21 Before the days of copiers and electronic documents, duplicating documents was a time-consuming, arduous task. Learn how John Herschel's blueprints changed the face of the modern world -- and why they're blue -- in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-08-17-sog-arnot-electric-drill-toyota.mp4 When Arthur Arnot moved to Australia, drills had already been around for quite a while. Yet they were still hand-operated, slow and unwieldy. Listen in to learn how Arthur stumbled on his Stuff of Genius in this podcast. Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:32:21 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-08-17-sog-arnot-electric-drill-toyota.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, arthur arnot, electric drill, inventor, tools, power tools 00:02:46 When Arthur Arnot moved to Australia, drills had already been around for quite a while. Yet they were still hand-operated, slow and unwieldy. Listen in to learn how Arthur stumbled on his Stuff of Genius in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-08-10-sog-holder-prosthetics-toyota.mp4 Prosthetic limbs have been around for thousands of years, but they've usually been clumsy and expensive. Tune in and learn how Chaz Holder's Stuff of Genius made prosthetic limbs more affordable -- and more comfortable -- for people across the world. Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:43:50 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-08-10-sog-holder-prosthetics-toyota.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, holder, prosthetic, prosethetic limb, inventor, medical devices 00:02:59 Prosthetic limbs have been around for thousands of years, but they've usually been clumsy and expensive. Tune in and learn how Chaz Holder's Stuff of Genius made prosthetic limbs more affordable -- and more comfortable -- for people across the world. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-08-03-sog-zeppelin.mp4 When the German aristocrat Ferdinand Zeppelin traveled to the U.S. during the Civil War, an unexpected encounter with Thaddeus S.C. Lowe's aviation experiments changed his life. Tune in to learn more about the rise and fall of the Zeppelin airship. Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:52:45 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-08-03-sog-zeppelin.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, zeppelin, airship, aviation, invention, ferdinand zeppelin 00:03:16 When the German aristocrat Ferdinand Zeppelin traveled to the U.S. during the Civil War, an unexpected encounter with Thaddeus S.C. Lowe's aviation experiments changed his life. Tune in to learn more about the rise and fall of the Zeppelin airship. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-07-27-sog-teetor-cruise-control.mp4 Although he was blinded at the age of six, Ralph Teetor rose through the ranks of industry to become the president of his own manufacturing company -- and he didn't stop there. Tune in to learn how an uncomfortable auto ride inspired the Stuff of Genius. Fri, 27 Jul 2012 10:57:33 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-07-27-sog-teetor-cruise-control.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, ralph teetor, cruise control, automobile, invention, inventor 00:03:05 Although he was blinded at the age of six, Ralph Teetor rose through the ranks of industry to become the president of his own manufacturing company -- and he didn't stop there. Tune in to learn how an uncomfortable auto ride inspired the Stuff of Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-07-20-sog-hunt-safety-pin.mp4 With patents on everything from fountain pens to rifles, Walter Hunt has sometimes been called "America's forgotten inventor." However, his most successful invention is incredibly commonplace -- tune in and learn more about the safety pin. Fri, 20 Jul 2012 13:07:59 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-07-20-sog-hunt-safety-pin.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, walter hunt, safety pin, invention, innovation 00:02:35 With patents on everything from fountain pens to rifles, Walter Hunt has sometimes been called "America's forgotten inventor." However, his most successful invention is incredibly commonplace -- tune in and learn more about the safety pin. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-07-13-sog-phillips-screwdriver.mp4 Flat-head screwdrivers have been around for centuries, but when Henry Phillips realized he'd need a better screwdriver for power tools, inspiration struck. Learn more about his Stuff of Genius -- the Phillips Screwdriver -- in this episode. Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:08:48 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-07-13-sog-phillips-screwdriver.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, henry phillips, screwdriver, phillips screwdriver, hand tools, 00:02:52 Flat-head screwdrivers have been around for centuries, but when Henry Phillips realized he'd need a better screwdriver for power tools, inspiration struck. Learn more about his Stuff of Genius -- the Phillips Screwdriver -- in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-07-06-sog-strite-toastmaster.mp4 Although toast itself dates back into prehistory, the toaster is a very recent -- and convenient -- invention. Tune in and learn how Charles Strite's Stuff of Genius became a fixture of the modern kitchen. Fri, 06 Jul 2012 12:31:26 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-07-06-sog-strite-toastmaster.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, charles strite, toastmaster, toast, invention, inventor, breakfast 00:02:50 Although toast itself dates back into prehistory, the toaster is a very recent -- and convenient -- invention. Tune in and learn how Charles Strite's Stuff of Genius became a fixture of the modern kitchen. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-06-29-sog-graham-liquid-paper.mp4 Also known as Whiteout, liquid paper is used to cover up mistakes and typos -- but how did it get here, and how does it relate to the Beach Boys? Tune in to find out. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:48:04 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-06-29-sog-graham-liquid-paper.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, mitchell, liquid paper, graham, beach boys, white out 00:03:15 Also known as Whiteout, liquid paper is used to cover up mistakes and typos -- but how did it get here, and how does it relate to the Beach Boys? Tune in to find out. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-06-22-sog-mitchell-junk-food.mp4 During World War II, William Mitchell made a discovery that led to the emergence of junk food for the masses. Learn how tapioca led to pop rocks in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:47:42 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-06-22-sog-mitchell-junk-food.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, mitchell, tapioca, junk food, pop rocks, tang 00:02:06 During World War II, William Mitchell made a discovery that led to the emergence of junk food for the masses. Learn how tapioca led to pop rocks in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-06-15-sog-larsen-wd40-toyota.mp4 Norm Larsen started with a simple idea: If water causes rust, then a substance that displaces water can prevent rust. Sure, his first thirty-nine tries didn't work out -- but the last one was pure genius. Tune in and learn more. Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:24:05 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-06-15-sog-larsen-wd40-toyota.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, tyler, marshall, ben, stuff of genius, wd40, norm larsen 00:03:01 Norm Larsen started with a simple idea: If water causes rust, then a substance that displaces water can prevent rust. Sure, his first thirty-nine tries didn't work out -- but the last one was pure genius. Tune in and learn more. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-06-08-sog-budding-lawnmower.mp4 Before 1830, trimming a lawn was time-consuming and difficult. At least, that is, until a fabric-shaving machine inspired Edward Budding to invent the lawnmower -- and save future landscapers from countless hours of hacking at the ground with scythes. Fri, 08 Jun 2012 12:46:09 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-06-08-sog-budding-lawnmower.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, edward beard budding, lawnmower, landscaping 00:02:28 Before 1830, trimming a lawn was time-consuming and difficult. At least, that is, until a fabric-shaving machine inspired Edward Budding to invent the lawnmower -- and save future landscapers from countless hours of hacking at the ground with scythes. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-06-01-sog-walson-cable-tv.mp4 John Walson couldn't sell many television sets in Mahanoy City -- the reception was terrible, and no one wanted a television that couldn't pick up any channels. Tune in to learn how John fixed the problem -- and invented cable TV in the process. Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:09:32 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-06-01-sog-walson-cable-tv.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, tyler, marshall, ben, cable, walson, TV, television, invention 00:02:29 John Walson couldn't sell many television sets in Mahanoy City -- the reception was terrible, and no one wanted a television that couldn't pick up any channels. Tune in to learn how John fixed the problem -- and invented cable TV in the process. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-05-25-sog-holonyak-led.mp4 The light emitting diode, or LED, emits less heat than a traditional incandescent light bulb, and it also lasts much longer. But where did these brilliant diodes come from? Tune in to learn more. Fri, 25 May 2012 15:29:04 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-05-25-sog-holonyak-led.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, tyler, marshall, ben, holonyak, led, light-emitting diode, inventor 00:02:10 The light emitting diode, or LED, emits less heat than a traditional incandescent light bulb, and it also lasts much longer. But where did these brilliant diodes come from? Tune in to learn more. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-05-18-sog-high-heels.mp4 Unlike many modern inventions, high heels can't be traced to a single inventor. In fact, this unique form of footware dates back into antiquity. Listen in and learn more about the evolution of high heels. Fri, 18 May 2012 15:37:59 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-05-18-sog-high-heels.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, tyler, marshall, rachel, high heels, shoes, footwear, inventor 00:02:55 Unlike many modern inventions, high heels can't be traced to a single inventor. In fact, this unique form of footware dates back into antiquity. Listen in and learn more about the evolution of high heels. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-05-11-sog-laennec-stethoscope.mp4 Nowadays it seems that every doctor has a stethoscope. But who invented this nifty device, and how? Tune in to learn more. Fri, 11 May 2012 16:25:42 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-05-11-sog-laennec-stethoscope.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, tyler, marshall, ben, stethoscope, laennec, medicine, invention, 00:02:10 Nowadays it seems that every doctor has a stethoscope. But who invented this nifty device, and how? Tune in to learn more. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-05-04-sog-bohlin-seatbelt.mp4 Before Nils Bohlin created the modern seatbelt, he designed ejection seats for Saab aircraft. Learn how Nils' Stuff of Genius changed the world -- and saved millions of lives -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 04 May 2012 14:51:02 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-05-04-sog-bohlin-seatbelt.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, tyler, marshall, ben, bohlin, seatbelt, safety, automobile 00:02:17 Before Nils Bohlin created the modern seatbelt, he designed ejection seats for Saab aircraft. Learn how Nils' Stuff of Genius changed the world -- and saved millions of lives -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-04-27-sog-callister-vegemite.mp4 Today, Vegemite is an iconic Australian condiment and a piece of the country's national identity. Yet this wasn't always the case. Tune in and meet Cyril Callister, the genius behind Vegemite. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:08:24 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-04-27-sog-callister-vegemite.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, tyler, marshall, ben, vegemite, callister, condiment, australia 00:02:59 Today, Vegemite is an iconic Australian condiment and a piece of the country's national identity. Yet this wasn't always the case. Tune in and meet Cyril Callister, the genius behind Vegemite. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-04-20-sog-fahrenheit.mp4 Daniel Fahrenheit built several types of thermometers, but his Stuff of Genius wasn't restricted to a few temperature measuring devices. Tune in and learn how Daniel Fahrenheit invented the system that bears his name today. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:16:53 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-04-20-sog-fahrenheit.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, tyler, marshall, ben, daniel fahrenheit, temperature, thermometer, fahrenheit 00:02:34 Daniel Fahrenheit built several types of thermometers, but his Stuff of Genius wasn't restricted to a few temperature measuring devices. Tune in and learn how Daniel Fahrenheit invented the system that bears his name today. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-04-13-sog-warren-black-box.mp4 Nowadays flight recorders are a mandatory piece of equipment for all commercial planes -- but why? Tune in and learn more about black box recorders, as well as the genius behind them, in this podcast. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:51:34 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-04-13-sog-warren-black-box.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, tyler, marshall, ben, black box, warren, flight record, airplane, airplane crash 00:02:38 Nowadays flight recorders are a mandatory piece of equipment for all commercial planes -- but why? Tune in and learn more about black box recorders, as well as the genius behind them, in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-04-06-sog-burroughs-calculator.mp4 Although numerous inventors had devised adding machines of some sort, William Seward Burroughs invented the first practical calculator. Tune in to learn more about his Stuff of Genius in this podcast. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:20:56 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-04-06-sog-burroughs-calculator.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, tyler, marshall, ben, burroughs, calculator, william burroughs, adding machine 00:02:27 Although numerous inventors had devised adding machines of some sort, William Seward Burroughs invented the first practical calculator. Tune in to learn more about his Stuff of Genius in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-03-30-sog-russell-cd.mp4 As an audiophile, James Russell loved his record collection despite the scratching and warping of vinyl. As an inventor, he knew there had to be a better way to play music. Learn more about his Stuff of Genius in this episode. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:51:05 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-03-30-sog-russell-cd.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, tyler, marshall, ben, james russell, compact disc, cd, recording, 00:02:19 As an audiophile, James Russell loved his record collection despite the scratching and warping of vinyl. As an inventor, he knew there had to be a better way to play music. Learn more about his Stuff of Genius in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-03-23-sog-rubik-cube.mp4 As a professor in Budapest, Erno Rubik had a pretty swell day job -- but his hobby was even more fascinating. Tune in and learn how Erno Rubik's hobby became the brain-teasing Stuff of Genius that baffles millions in this episode. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:41:15 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-03-23-sog-rubik-cube.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, tyler, marshall, ben, rubik cube, erno rubik 00:02:36 As a professor in Budapest, Erno Rubik had a pretty swell day job -- but his hobby was even more fascinating. Tune in and learn how Erno Rubik's hobby became the brain-teasing Stuff of Genius that baffles millions in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-03-16-sog-bunsen-burner.mp4 Nowadays Bunsen burners are an everyday laboratory device, but this wasn't always the case. Tune in and learn more about the fascinating life of Robert Bunsen and his Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:48:44 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-03-16-sog-bunsen-burner.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, tyler, marshall, ben, inventions, inventors, bunsen burners, laboratories, robert bunsen 00:02:02 Nowadays Bunsen burners are an everyday laboratory device, but this wasn't always the case. Tune in and learn more about the fascinating life of Robert Bunsen and his Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-03-09-sog-claude-neon.mp4 Have you ever been curious about the story behind those bright city lights? Then tune in and learn how Georges Claude's Stuff of Genius illuminated the world of advertising in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:45:19 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-03-09-sog-claude-neon.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, tyler, marshall, ben, neon, neon lights, george claude, advertising, invention, inventors 00:02:27 Have you ever been curious about the story behind those bright city lights? Then tune in and learn how Georges Claude's Stuff of Genius illuminated the world of advertising in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-03-02-sog-bradner-wetsuit-audible.mp4 Today wetsuits are considered essential equipment for most divers -- but this wasn't always the case. Tune in to learn how a brilliant physicist created the Stuff of (underwater) Genius. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:50:43 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-03-02-sog-bradner-wetsuit-audible.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, tyler, marshall, ben, hugh bradner, wetsuit, diving, invention 00:03:33 Today wetsuits are considered essential equipment for most divers -- but this wasn't always the case. Tune in to learn how a brilliant physicist created the Stuff of (underwater) Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-02-24-sog-biro-pen.mp4 In one form or another, pens have been around for centuries. Unfortunately, they've also been messy, inconvenient and unreliable. Learn how Laszlo Biro's Stuff of Genius brought pens into the modern age in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:24:41 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-02-24-sog-biro-pen.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, tyler, marshall, ben, laszlo biro, ballpoint pen, pen, 00:01:56 In one form or another, pens have been around for centuries. Unfortunately, they've also been messy, inconvenient and unreliable. Learn how Laszlo Biro's Stuff of Genius brought pens into the modern age in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-02-17-sog-baekeland-bakelite.mp4 After making millions from a new photo paper, many people would retire. Leo Baekeland, on the other hand, was just getting started. Learn more about how he invented Bakelite -- and how it changed the world -- in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:55:33 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-02-17-sog-baekeland-bakelite.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, tyler, marshall, ben, baekeland, bakelite, plastic, innovation, inventor 00:01:48 After making millions from a new photo paper, many people would retire. Leo Baekeland, on the other hand, was just getting started. Learn more about how he invented Bakelite -- and how it changed the world -- in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-02-10-sog-borlaug-wheat.mp4 Norman Borlaug spent most of his life fighting world hunger and led the effort to grow more productive, disease-resistant wheat strains. Learn more about The Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:22:34 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-02-10-sog-borlaug-wheat.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, tyler, marshall, ben, norman borlaug, super wheat, agriculture, food, grain 00:01:21 Norman Borlaug spent most of his life fighting world hunger and led the effort to grow more productive, disease-resistant wheat strains. Learn more about The Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-02-03-sog-adler-remote.mp4 Modern TV viewers use remote controls to channel surf from the comfort of their seat -- but it wasn't always this easy. Learn more about the convenience -- and consequence -- of Robert Adler's Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:51:11 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-02-03-sog-adler-remote.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, tyler, marshall, ben, robert adler, tv remote, remote control, tv 00:02:06 Modern TV viewers use remote controls to channel surf from the comfort of their seat -- but it wasn't always this easy. Learn more about the convenience -- and consequence -- of Robert Adler's Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-01-27-sog-alexanderson-radio.mp4 Before Ernst Alexanderson designed the high-frequency alternators that transmitted radio broadcasts in a continuous wave, radio was not usable over long distances. Tune in and learn more Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:31:43 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-01-27-sog-alexanderson-radio.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, tyler, marshall, ben, ernst alexanderson, radio, long-range radio 00:01:48 Before Ernst Alexanderson designed the high-frequency alternators that transmitted radio broadcasts in a continuous wave, radio was not usable over long distances. Tune in and learn more Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-01-20-sog-henlein-watch.mp4 Nowadays, wristwatches aren't anything to write home about... but this wasn't always the case. Learn how locksmiths like Peter Henlein miniaturized the dubious clocks of the day to create portable timepieces in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:58:20 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-01-20-sog-henlein-watch.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, tyler, marshall, ben, peter henlein, watch, wristwatch, clock, time 00:01:58 Nowadays, wristwatches aren't anything to write home about... but this wasn't always the case. Learn how locksmiths like Peter Henlein miniaturized the dubious clocks of the day to create portable timepieces in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-01-06-sog-shepherd-barron-atm.mp4 When Willis Carrier set out to solve inking problems for a local printing press, he didn't set out to change the world. Luckily for us, he did. Tune in and learn the story behind the modern air conditioning unit in this podcast. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:17:42 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-01-06-sog-shepherd-barron-atm.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, tyler, marshall, ben, willis carrier, air conditioning, ac 00:03:57 When Willis Carrier set out to solve inking problems for a local printing press, he didn't set out to change the world. Luckily for us, he did. Tune in and learn the story behind the modern air conditioning unit in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-01-06-sog-shepherd-barron-atm.mp4 John Shepherd-Barron usually stopped by his local bank on Saturdays to cash checks. But when he arrived one minute after they closed, he was out of luck. Tune in and learn how John's irritating experience led to the Stuff of Genius in this episode. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:35:39 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2012-01-06-sog-shepherd-barron-atm.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, tyler, marshall, ben, john shepherd-barron, atm, cash, banking 00:02:46 John Shepherd-Barron usually stopped by his local bank on Saturdays to cash checks. But when he arrived one minute after they closed, he was out of luck. Tune in and learn how John's irritating experience led to the Stuff of Genius in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-12-30-sog-silver-adjustable-glasses-audible.mp4 Professor Joshua Silver isn't an optometrist, but his self-adjustable eyeglasses have improved the vision of people across the developing world. Tune in and learn how this Oxford physicist plans to improve the vision of a billion people by 2020. Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:37:40 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-12-30-sog-silver-adjustable-glasses-audible.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, tyler, marshall, ben, joshua silver, adjustable eyeglasses, spectacles 00:03:36 Professor Joshua Silver isn't an optometrist, but his self-adjustable eyeglasses have improved the vision of people across the developing world. Tune in and learn how this Oxford physicist plans to improve the vision of a billion people by 2020. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-12-23-sog-van-kannel-revolving-door.mp4 Today, revolving doors are a common sight in large buildings across the world -- but how did they get here? This episode ... wait for it ... revolves around Theo Kannel and his astonishing Stuff of Genius. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:54:45 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-12-23-sog-van-kannel-revolving-door.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, tyler, marshall, ben, van kannel, revolving door 00:02:30 Today, revolving doors are a common sight in large buildings across the world -- but how did they get here? This episode ... wait for it ... revolves around Theo Kannel and his astonishing Stuff of Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-12-16-sog-goldman-shopping-cart-audible.mp4 As a grocer in Oklahoma, Sylvan Goldman had a hunch that he was losing business because customers only bought as much as they could carry. Check out this episode to learn how his Stuff of Genius saved his store and spread throughout the world. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:46:22 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-12-16-sog-goldman-shopping-cart-audible.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, tyler, marshall, ben, appert, canned food, canning, invention 00:02:58 As a grocer in Oklahoma, Sylvan Goldman had a hunch that he was losing business because customers only bought as much as they could carry. Check out this episode to learn how his Stuff of Genius saved his store and spread throughout the world. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-12-09-sog-appert-canned-food-audible.mp4 Nowadays, canned food is everywhere -- but how did this industry begin? Tune in to learn how Nicholas Appert discovered the principles used in canning food -- and why we have Napoleon to thank for this Stuff of Genius. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:50:20 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-12-09-sog-appert-canned-food-audible.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, tyler, marshall, ben, appert, canned food, canning, invention 00:03:25 Nowadays, canned food is everywhere -- but how did this industry begin? Tune in to learn how Nicholas Appert discovered the principles used in canning food -- and why we have Napoleon to thank for this Stuff of Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-12-02-sog-diesel-engine.mp4 Born in 1858, Rudolf Diesel was fascinated by engines from a young age. However, the engines of the time were incredibly inefficient -- at least, that is, until Rudolf's Stuff of Genius struck. Tune in to learn more. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:25:57 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-12-02-sog-diesel-engine.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, tyler, marshall, ben, rudolf diesel, engine, automobile, 00:02:36 Born in 1858, Rudolf Diesel was fascinated by engines from a young age. However, the engines of the time were incredibly inefficient -- at least, that is, until Rudolf's Stuff of Genius struck. Tune in to learn more. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-11-25-sog-otto-engine-audible.mp4 Nikolaus Otto wasn't the first to design an internal combustion engine, but his improved design made the engine practical and popular. Learn more about Otto's auto-related Stuff of Genius in this episode. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:48:40 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-11-25-sog-otto-engine-audible.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, nikolaus otto, engine, invention, automotive 00:03:28 Nikolaus Otto wasn't the first to design an internal combustion engine, but his improved design made the engine practical and popular. Learn more about Otto's auto-related Stuff of Genius in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-11-18-sog-dickson-bandaid.mp4 Earle Dickson was exhausted. He spent nearly every night making bandages for his accident-prone wife, and he knew there had to be a better, faster way. Learn how his Stuff of Genius healed cuts around the world in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:04:42 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-11-18-sog-dickson-bandaid.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, earle dickson, bandaid, bandage, wound, inventor 00:01:56 Earle Dickson was exhausted. He spent nearly every night making bandages for his accident-prone wife, and he knew there had to be a better, faster way. Learn how his Stuff of Genius healed cuts around the world in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-11-11-sog-baer-video-game-audible.mp4 Ralph Baer was working for a U.S. defense company when he invented the world's first video game system. Luckily, this Stuff of Genius was too fun to remain locked away from the public. Learn more about video games in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:32:04 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-11-11-sog-baer-video-game-audible.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, ralph baer, video games, entertainment, electronics, pong 00:02:45 Ralph Baer was working for a U.S. defense company when he invented the world's first video game system. Luckily, this Stuff of Genius was too fun to remain locked away from the public. Learn more about video games in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-11-04-sog-yunus-microloans-audible.mp4 For most of the modern age, conventional bank loans have been beyond the reach of the poor, forcing families across the globe to do business with loan sharks. At least, that is, until Muhammad Yunus invented microloans. Learn more in this podcast. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:41:53 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-11-04-sog-yunus-microloans-audible.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, muhammad yunus, microloans, finance, micro loan, philanthropy, humanitarian 00:03:40 For most of the modern age, conventional bank loans have been beyond the reach of the poor, forcing families across the globe to do business with loan sharks. At least, that is, until Muhammad Yunus invented microloans. Learn more in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-10-28-sog-mcilhenny-tabasco-audible.mp4 You might be surprised to learn that the creator of modern-day Tabasco sauce was once a banker. Yet when the Civil War wiped his fortunes away, Edmund didn't give up. He hunkered down in his garden and made the Stuff of Genius. Tune in to learn more. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:29:47 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-10-28-sog-mcilhenny-tabasco-audible.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, tyler, ben, edmund mcilhenny, tabasco, hot sauce 00:03:52 You might be surprised to learn that the creator of modern-day Tabasco sauce was once a banker. Yet when the Civil War wiped his fortunes away, Edmund didn't give up. He hunkered down in his garden and made the Stuff of Genius. Tune in to learn more. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-10-21-sog-goode-folding-bed-audible.mp4 During a time when women were treated like second-class citizens and African-Americans were relentlessly persecuted, Sarah Goode built her own business from the ground up. Tune in to learn more about Sarah Goode and the folding cabinet bed. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:55:36 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-10-21-sog-goode-folding-bed-audible.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, tyler, ben, sarah goode, folding bed, bed 00:03:25 During a time when women were treated like second-class citizens and African-Americans were relentlessly persecuted, Sarah Goode built her own business from the ground up. Tune in to learn more about Sarah Goode and the folding cabinet bed. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-10-14-sog-baldwin-headphones.mp4 Nathaniel Baldwin was always an exceptional inventor. Regardless of his day jobs, Baldwin continued tinkering until he hit upon the Stuff of Genius that would literally change the way modern civilization approaches music. Tune in and learn more. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:23:39 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-10-14-sog-baldwin-headphones-audible.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, tyler, ben, nathaniel baldwin, headphones, audio equipment 00:02:36 Nathaniel Baldwin was always an exceptional inventor. Regardless of his day jobs, Baldwin continued tinkering until he hit upon the Stuff of Genius that would literally change the way modern civilization approaches music. Tune in and learn more. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-10-07-sog-brin-page-google.mp4 Today, Google is one of the world's most well-known, influential companies. But how did it get its start? Tune in and learn how two Stanford graduate students took their Stuff of Genius from a garage to people across the globe. Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:24:32 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-10-07-sog-brin-page-google.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, tyler, ben, brin, page, google, internet, search 00:03:00 Today, Google is one of the world's most well-known, influential companies. But how did it get its start? Tune in and learn how two Stanford graduate students took their Stuff of Genius from a garage to people across the globe. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-09-30-sog-cristofori-piano.mp4 Before Bartolomeo Cristofori began tinkering with musical instruments for Ferdinando de Medici, no one had heard of a piano. Tune in to learn how Cristofori's Stuff of Genius changed music -- and history -- in this podcast. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:13:35 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-09-30-sog-cristofori-piano.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, tyler, ben, george crum, potato chips, food 00:02:48 Before Bartolomeo Cristofori began tinkering with musical instruments for Ferdinando de Medici, no one had heard of a piano. Tune in to learn how Cristofori's Stuff of Genius changed music -- and history -- in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-09-23-sog-fick-contact-lens.mp4 Today, contact lenses are used by people across the world. But how did this billion-dollar industry get started? Tune in to learn how a German ophthalmologist created the Stuff of (Optical) Genius. Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:36:35 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-09-23-sog-fick-contact-lens.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, tyler, ben, adolf fick, contact lens, vision 00:02:07 Today, contact lenses are used by people across the world. But how did this billion-dollar industry get started? Tune in to learn how a German ophthalmologist created the Stuff of (Optical) Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-09-16-sog-crum-potato-chips.mp4 Frustrated by a picky customer, cook George Crum cut his formerly thick fries into paper-thin potato slices. Find out how George's revenge scheme went awry -- and led to the Stuff of Genius -- in this podcast. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:13:26 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-09-16-sog-crum-potato-chips.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, tyler, ben, george crum, potato chips, food 00:02:50 Frustrated by a picky customer, cook George Crum cut his formerly thick fries into paper-thin potato slices. Find out how George's revenge scheme went awry -- and led to the Stuff of Genius -- in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-09-09-sog-fritts-solar-cell.mp4 As an electrician, Charles Fritts was intimately acquainted with the drawbacks of coal-powered electricity distribution grids. Tune in and learn how he used selenium, gold and glass to make his own solar-powered Stuff of Genius in this episode. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:17:16 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-09-09-sog-fritts-solar-cell.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, tyler, ben, fritts, solar cell, solar power 00:02:09 As an electrician, Charles Fritts was intimately acquainted with the drawbacks of coal-powered electricity distribution grids. Tune in and learn how he used selenium, gold and glass to make his own solar-powered Stuff of Genius in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-09-02-sog-carlson-copier.mp4 Before the invention of the modern copier, companies across the world depended on time-consuming -- and, often, incorrect -- duplication methods. Learn how Carlson's Stuff of Genius made Xerox a household name in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:17:51 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-09-02-sog-carlson-copier.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, tyler, ben, carlson, copier, xerox 00:02:20 Before the invention of the modern copier, companies across the world depended on time-consuming -- and, often, incorrect -- duplication methods. Learn how Carlson's Stuff of Genius made Xerox a household name in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-08-26-sog-jarvik-nicotine-patch.mp4 The nicotine patch has helped thousands of smokers kick the habit, but where did it come from? Tune in to learn more about the man behind the nicotine patch (and how he figured it out) in this episode. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:56:05 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-08-26-sog-jarvik-nicotine-patch.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, tyler, ben, jarvik, nicotine patch, smoking 00:02:55 The nicotine patch has helped thousands of smokers kick the habit, but where did it come from? Tune in to learn more about the man behind the nicotine patch (and how he figured it out) in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-08-19-sog-frandsen-lifestraw.mp4 In a world where millions of people don't have access to clean water, entrepreneur Mikkel Frandsen saw a simple solution: the Lifestraw. Listen in to one of our editors' favorite Stuff of Genius episodes. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:41:16 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-08-19-sog-frandsen-lifestraw.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, tyler, ben, marshall, mikkel frandsen, lifestraw 00:02:25 In a world where millions of people don't have access to clean water, entrepreneur Mikkel Frandsen saw a simple solution: the Lifestraw. Listen in to one of our editors' favorite Stuff of Genius episodes. HowStuffWorks.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-08-12-sog-zamboni.mp4 If you've ever been to a hockey game or an ice=-skating rink, then odds are you're already familiar with the quirky, unique machine known as the Zamboni. But where did come from? Tune in to find out. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:08:26 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-08-12-sog-zamboni.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, jonathan, tyler, ben, zamboni, ice resurfacer 00:02:26 If you've ever been to a hockey game or an ice=-skating rink, then odds are you're already familiar with the quirky, unique machine known as the Zamboni. But where did come from? Tune in to find out. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-08-05-sog-ballas-weed-eater.mp4 What do carwashes and lawn care have in common? The answer might surprise you. Listen in to learn how George Ballas went from cleaning his car to inventing the weed eater. Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:54:52 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-08-05-sog-ballas-weed-eater.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, jonathan, tyler, ben, ballas, weed eater, lawn care, 00:02:31 What do carwashes and lawn care have in common? The answer might surprise you. Listen in to learn how George Ballas went from cleaning his car to inventing the weed eater. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-07-29-sog-nobel-dynamite.mp4 Although Alfred Nobel's name is most often associated with the prestigious Nobel prizes, this enterprising chemist originally made his fortune by creating dynamite. Take a look at this episode to learn more. Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:01:22 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-07-29-sog-nobel-dynamite.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, jonathan, tyler, ben, garns, sudoku, puzzles, brain-teasers 00:02:34 Although Alfred Nobel's name is most often associated with the prestigious Nobel prizes, this enterprising chemist originally made his fortune by creating dynamite. Take a look at this episode to learn more. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-07-22-sog-garns-sudoku.mp4 Math-based puzzles have been around for centuries, but how did modern Sudoku get its start? Tune in to learn more about Sudoku in this episode. Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:19:44 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-07-22-sog-garns-sudoku.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, jonathan, tyler, ben, garns, sudoku, puzzles, brain-teasers 00:02:26 Math-based puzzles have been around for centuries, but how did modern Sudoku get its start? Tune in to learn more about Sudoku in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-07-15-sog-braille-braille.mp4 Learn how Louis Braille invented the system that sparked Helen Keller to say, “we the blind are as indebted to Louis Braille as mankind is to Gutenberg.” Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:18:19 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-07-15-sog-braille-braille.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, jonathan, tyler, ben, louis braille, blindness, 00:02:55 Learn how Louis Braille invented the system that sparked Helen Keller to say, “we the blind are as indebted to Louis Braille as mankind is to Gutenberg.” HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-07-08-sog-booth-vacuum.mp4 Today vacuum cleaners are a commonplace sight in homes and businesses across the planet -- but where do they come from, exactly? Tune in to learn more. Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:38:22 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-07-08-sog-booth-vacuum.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, jonathan, tyler, ben, cecil booth, vacuum cleaner, vacuum 00:02:33 Today vacuum cleaners are a commonplace sight in homes and businesses across the planet -- but where do they come from, exactly? Tune in to learn more. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-07-01-sog-holonyak-led.mp4 The light emitting diode, or LED, emits less heat than a traditional incandescent lightbulb, and it also lasts much longer. But where did these brilliant diodes come from? Tune in to learn more. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:46:59 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-07-01-sog-holonyak-led.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, jonathan, tyler, ben, nick holonyak, led, engineering, light emitting diode 00:02:10 The light emitting diode, or LED, emits less heat than a traditional incandescent lightbulb, and it also lasts much longer. But where did these brilliant diodes come from? Tune in to learn more. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-06-24-sog-mercator-projection.mp4 Mercator projections are a common sight in classrooms across the planet, but who invented them? Tune in to find out. Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:12:01 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-06-24-sog-mercator-projection.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, jonathan, tyler, ben, mercator projection, map 00:02:19 Mercator projections are a common sight in classrooms across the planet, but who invented them? Tune in to find out. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-06-17-sog-bradner-wetsuit.mp4 Today wetsuits are considered essential equipment for most divers -- but this wasn't always the case. Tune in to learn how a brilliant physicist created the Stuff of Genius. Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:33:35 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-06-17-sog-bradner-wetsuit.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, jonathan, tyler, ben, hugh bradner, wetsuit, diving, underwater 00:02:23 Today wetsuits are considered essential equipment for most divers -- but this wasn't always the case. Tune in to learn how a brilliant physicist created the Stuff of Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-06-10-sog-winkel-meronome.mp4 Today metronomes are a fairly common sight in music halls and studios around the world. But who invented them? Tune in to learn more about the metronome. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:04:40 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-06-10-sog-winkel-meronome.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, jonathan, tyler, ben, dietrich winkel, metronome, music 00:02:20 Today metronomes are a fairly common sight in music halls and studios around the world. But who invented them? Tune in to learn more about the metronome. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-06-03-sog-walson-cable-tv.mp4 John Walson couldn't sell many television sets in Mahanoy City -- the reception was terrible, and no one wanted a television that couldn't pick up any channels. Tune in to learn how John fixed the problem -- and invented cable TV in the process. Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:14:34 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-06-03-sog-walson-cable-tv.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, jonathan, tyler, ben, john walson, cable tv, cable, television 00:02:29 John Walson couldn't sell many television sets in Mahanoy City -- the reception was terrible, and no one wanted a television that couldn't pick up any channels. Tune in to learn how John fixed the problem -- and invented cable TV in the process. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-05-27-sog-laennec-stethoscope.mp4 Nowadays it seems that every doctor has a stethoscope. But who invented this nifty device, and how? Tune in to learn more. Fri, 27 May 2011 13:59:39 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-05-27-sog-laennec-stethoscope.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, jonathan, tyler, ben, stethoscope, laennec, medicine, doctor 00:02:15 Nowadays it seems that every doctor has a stethoscope. But who invented this nifty device, and how? Tune in to learn more. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-05-20-sog-evinrude-outboard-motor.mp4 Ole Evinrude grew up loving machines, but he may never have stumbled across the Stuff of Genius if he hadn't had a grueling quest for ice cream. Tune in to learn more about outboard motors. Fri, 20 May 2011 15:59:34 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-05-20-sog-evinrude-outboard-motor.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, ole evinrude, outboard motor, motorboat, engine 00:02:10 Ole Evinrude grew up loving machines, but he may never have stumbled across the Stuff of Genius if he hadn't had a grueling quest for ice cream. Tune in to learn more about outboard motors. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-05-13-sog-einthoven-ecg.mp4 Today, doctors across the planet use the ECG -- also known as the EKG -- to detect and diagnose heart conditions that might otherwise go unnoticed. But who gets the credit for making the first reliable ECG? Tune in to find out. Fri, 13 May 2011 17:36:02 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-05-13-sog-einthoven-ecg.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, willem einthoven, ecg, ekg, electrocardiogram 00:02:14 Today, doctors across the planet use the ECG -- also known as the EKG -- to detect and diagnose heart conditions that might otherwise go unnoticed. But who gets the credit for making the first reliable ECG? Tune in to find out. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-05-06-sog-wynne-crossword.mp4 Crosswords are one of the world's most popular word games, but how did they get invented? Tune in to learn how hard-working newspaper employee Arthur Wynne struck upon the Stuff of (Crossword) Genius. Fri, 06 May 2011 15:25:03 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-05-06-sog-wynne-crossword.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, 00:02:20 Crosswords are one of the world's most popular word games, but how did they get invented? Tune in to learn how hard-working newspaper employee Arthur Wynne struck upon the Stuff of (Crossword) Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-04-29-sog-spencer-microwaves.mp4 Today, microwave ovens are a common sight in kitchens across the world -- but who invented them? Tune in to learn how Percy Spencer accidentally struck upon the Stuff of Microwaving Genius. Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:17:46 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-04-29-sog-spencer-microwaves.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, marshall, tyler, ben, percy spencer, microwave, magnetron, radar 00:02:50 Today, microwave ovens are a common sight in kitchens across the world -- but who invented them? Tune in to learn how Percy Spencer accidentally struck upon the Stuff of Microwaving Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-04-22-sog-cockerell-hovercraft.mp4 Christopher came from a smart family, and he was no exception to the rule. Tune in to learn how the purchase of a marina inspired this engineer to build something that's not quite a boat, and not quite a plane -- but certainly the Stuff of Genius. Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:41:00 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-04-22-sog-cockerell-hovercraft.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, christopher cockerell, hovercraft, ground effect 00:02:58 Christopher came from a smart family, and he was no exception to the rule. Tune in to learn how the purchase of a marina inspired this engineer to build something that's not quite a boat, and not quite a plane -- but certainly the Stuff of Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-04-15-sog-zeppelin.mp4 When the German aristocrat Ferdinand Zeppelin traveled to the U.S. during the Civil War, an unexpected encounter with Thaddeus S.C. Lowe's aviation experiments changed his life. Tune in to learn more about the rise and fall of the Zeppelin airship. Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:36:07 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-04-15-sog-zeppelin.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, zeppelin, airship, dirigible, ferdinand zeppelin 00:02:45 When the German aristocrat Ferdinand Zeppelin traveled to the U.S. during the Civil War, an unexpected encounter with Thaddeus S.C. Lowe's aviation experiments changed his life. Tune in to learn more about the rise and fall of the Zeppelin airship. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-04-08-sog-geiger-counter.mp4 Today, the Geiger counter used across the planet -- but who invented it, and how? Tune in to find out. Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:44:55 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-04-08-sog-geiger-counter.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, hans geiger, geiger counter, radiation 00:02:21 Today, the Geiger counter used across the planet -- but who invented it, and how? Tune in to find out. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-04-01-sog-teetor-cruise-control.mp4 Although he was blinded at the age of six, Ralph Teetor rose through the ranks of industry to become the president of his own manufacturing company -- and he didn't stop there. Tune in to learn how an uncomfortable auto ride inspired the Stuff of Genius. Fri, 01 Apr 2011 18:11:38 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-04-01-sog-teetor-cruise-control.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, ralph teetor, speedostat, cruise control 00:02:34 Although he was blinded at the age of six, Ralph Teetor rose through the ranks of industry to become the president of his own manufacturing company -- and he didn't stop there. Tune in to learn how an uncomfortable auto ride inspired the Stuff of Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-03-25-sog-diehl-ceiling-fan.m4v Originally born in Germany, Philip Diehl immigrated to the US in 1868. Although he has several fascinating inventions to his name, the ceiling fan remains his most well-known innovation. Tune in to learn more. Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:48:33 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-03-25-sog-diehl-ceiling-fan.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, philip diehl, ceiling fan 00:02:05 Originally born in Germany, Philip Diehl immigrated to the US in 1868. Although he has several fascinating inventions to his name, the ceiling fan remains his most well-known innovation. Tune in to learn more. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-03-18-sog-budding-lawnmower.mp4 Before 1830, trimming a lawn was time-consuming and difficult. At least, that is, until a fabric-shaving machine inspired Edward Budding to invent the lawnmower -- and save future landscapers from countless hours of hacking at the ground with scythes. Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:31:53 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-03-18-sog-budding-lawnmower.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, edward beard budding, lawnmower, landscaping 00:02:28 Before 1830, trimming a lawn was time-consuming and difficult. At least, that is, until a fabric-shaving machine inspired Edward Budding to invent the lawnmower -- and save future landscapers from countless hours of hacking at the ground with scythes. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-03-11-sog-epperson-popsicle.mp4 Frank Epperson wasn't the typical inventor -- in fact, he wasn't even old enough to drive when he invented the popsicle. Tune in and learn the story behind this Stuff of (Frozen) Genius. Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:20:30 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-03-11-sog-epperson-popsicle.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, frank epperson, popsicle, dessert 00:02:09 Frank Epperson wasn't the typical inventor -- in fact, he wasn't even old enough to drive when he invented the popsicle. Tune in and learn the story behind this Stuff of (Frozen) Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-03-04-sog-goode-folding-bed.mp4 During a time when women were treated like second-class citizens and African-Americans were relentlessly persecuted, Sarah Goode built her own business from the ground up. Tune in to learn more about Sarah Goode and the folding cabinet bed. Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:46:33 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-03-04-sog-goode-folding-bed.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, sarah goode, folding cabinet bed 00:02:16 During a time when women were treated like second-class citizens and African-Americans were relentlessly persecuted, Sarah Goode built her own business from the ground up. Tune in to learn more about Sarah Goode and the folding cabinet bed. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-02-25-sog-brin-page-google.mp4 Today, Google is one of the world's most well-known, influential companies. But how did it get its start? Tune in and learn how two Stanford graduate students took their Stuff of Genius from a garage to people across the globe. Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:23:16 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-02-25-sog-brin-page-google.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, google, larry page, sergey brin, software, internet 00:03:00 Today, Google is one of the world's most well-known, influential companies. But how did it get its start? Tune in and learn how two Stanford graduate students took their Stuff of Genius from a garage to people across the globe. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-02-18-sog-appert-canned-food.mp4 Nowadays, canned food is everywhere -- but how did this industry begin? Tune in to learn how Nicholas Appert discovered the principles used in canning food -- and why we have Napoleon to thank for this Stuff of Genius. Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:02:54 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-02-18-sog-appert-canned-food.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, nicolas appert, canning, food preservation, napoleon 00:02:27 Nowadays, canned food is everywhere -- but how did this industry begin? Tune in to learn how Nicholas Appert discovered the principles used in canning food -- and why we have Napoleon to thank for this Stuff of Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-02-11-sog-peter-milk-chocolate.mp4 Nowadays milk chocolate is everywhere, but this wasn't always the case. Tune in to learn more about Daniel Peter, who took bitter cocoa tablets and -- with loads of hard work and a neighbor named Nestle -- created the Stuff of (chocolate) Genius. Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:11:14 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-02-11-sog-peter-milk-chocolate.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, marshall, tyler, ben, daniel peter, milk chocolate, chocolate 00:02:39 Nowadays milk chocolate is everywhere, but this wasn't always the case. Tune in to learn more about Daniel Peter, who took bitter cocoa tablets and -- with loads of hard work and a neighbor named Nestle -- created the Stuff of (chocolate) Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-02-04-sog-fick-contact-lens.mp4 Today, contact lenses are used by people across the world. But how did this billion-dollar industry get started? Tune in to learn how a German ophthalmologist created the Stuff of (Optical) Genius. Fri, 04 Feb 2011 16:06:17 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-02-04-sog-fick-contact-lens.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, adolf fick, contact lens, corrective lens, scleral lens, spectacles 00:02:07 Today, contact lenses are used by people across the world. But how did this billion-dollar industry get started? Tune in to learn how a German ophthalmologist created the Stuff of (Optical) Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-01-28-sog-drebbel-submarine.mp4 With loads of experiments and inventions under his belt, Cornelius Drebbel was a true Renaissance man. But one of his inventions was more useful than any other, even if England didn't think so at the time. Tune in and learn more about submarines. Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:27:23 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-01-28-sog-drebbel-submarine.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, cornelius drebbel, submarine, maritime, sub 00:02:53 With loads of experiments and inventions under his belt, Cornelius Drebbel was a true Renaissance man. But one of his inventions was more useful than any other, even if England didn't think so at the time. Tune in and learn more about submarines. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-01-21-sog-zamenhof-esperanto.mp4 L.L. Zamenhof was fascinated by language from a young age. He also believed the majority of human conflict arose from miscommunication. Tune in to learn how Zamenhof used his Stuff of Genius to build a universal language. Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:12:30 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-01-21-sog-zamenhof-esperanto.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, ll zamenhof, esperanto, language, marshall, tyler, ben 00:02:26 L.L. Zamenhof was fascinated by language from a young age. He also believed the majority of human conflict arose from miscommunication. Tune in to learn how Zamenhof used his Stuff of Genius to build a universal language. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-01-14-sog-glidden-barbed-wire.mp4 Joseph Glidden was working as a sheriff when an interesting demonstration at a county fair piqued his interest. Tune in to learn how Joseph went from enforcing the law to building barbed wire in this podcast. Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:47:47 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-01-14-sog-glidden-barbed-wire.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, joseph glidden, barbed wire, cattle, livestock, fencing 00:02:22 Joseph Glidden was working as a sheriff when an interesting demonstration at a county fair piqued his interest. Tune in to learn how Joseph went from enforcing the law to building barbed wire in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-01-07-sog-shepherd-barron-atm.mp4 John Shepherd-Barron usually stopped by his local bank on Saturdays to cash checks. But when he arrived one minute after they closed, he was out of luck. Tune in and learn how John's irritating experience led to the Stuff of Genius in this episode. Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:38:15 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2011-01-07-sog-shepherd-barron-atm.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, sheppard-baron, automatic teller machine, ATM, ben, 00:02:46 John Shepherd-Barron usually stopped by his local bank on Saturdays to cash checks. But when he arrived one minute after they closed, he was out of luck. Tune in and learn how John's irritating experience led to the Stuff of Genius in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-12-31-sog-best-of-2010.mp4 Over the past year, The Stuff of Genius has covered dozens of amazing inventors. In this special year-end wrap-up, we're taking a look back at three inventors who used their genius to make the world a better place. Tune in to learn more. Fri, 31 Dec 2010 06:28:29 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-12-31-sog-best-of-2010.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, joshua silver, peter safar, eyeglasses, lifestraw, cpr 00:02:08 Over the past year, The Stuff of Genius has covered dozens of amazing inventors. In this special year-end wrap-up, we're taking a look back at three inventors who used their genius to make the world a better place. Tune in to learn more. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-12-24-sog-rohwedder-sliced-bread.mp4 We've all heard the expression 'the best thing since sliced bread,' but did someone actually invent slicing bread? Tune in to learn how Otto Rohwedder made the world's first bread-slicing machine in this podcast. Fri, 24 Dec 2010 01:39:39 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-12-24-sog-rohwedder-sliced-bread.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, tyler, ben, sliced bread, rohwedder, bread slicing machine 00:02:41 We've all heard the expression 'the best thing since sliced bread,' but did someone actually invent slicing bread? Tune in to learn how Otto Rohwedder made the world's first bread-slicing machine in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-12-17-sog-bioplastics.mp4 Plastic is a ubiquitous and incredibly useful invention, but it has some serious downsides. But what if plastics were biodegradable? Tune in to learn more about the evolution and advantages of bioplastics. Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:38:21 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-12-17-sog-bioplastics.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, marshall, ben, tyler, bioplastics, biodegradable plastics 00:02:51 Plastic is a ubiquitous and incredibly useful invention, but it has some serious downsides. But what if plastics were biodegradable? Tune in to learn more about the evolution and advantages of bioplastics. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-12-10-sog-cristofori-piano.mp4 Before Bartolomeo Cristofori began tinkering with musical instruments for Ferdinando de Medici, no one had heard of a piano. Tune in to learn how Cristofori's Stuff of Genius changed music -- and history -- in this podcast. Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:13:24 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-12-10-sog-cristofori-piano.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, bartolomeo cristofori, piano, pianoforte, musical instrument, harpischord, marshall, tyler, ben, 00:02:48 Before Bartolomeo Cristofori began tinkering with musical instruments for Ferdinando de Medici, no one had heard of a piano. Tune in to learn how Cristofori's Stuff of Genius changed music -- and history -- in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-12-03-sog-damadian-mri.mp4 Today the MRI is a crucial piece of technology, and its ability to scan the human body in a noninvasive way makes it an invaluable diagnostic tool. But who built it, and how does it work? Tune in to find out. Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:39:04 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-12-03-sog-damadian-mri.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, raymond damadian, mri, marshall, tyler, ben, magnetic resonance 00:03:05 Today the MRI is a crucial piece of technology, and its ability to scan the human body in a noninvasive way makes it an invaluable diagnostic tool. But who built it, and how does it work? Tune in to find out. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-11-26-sog-thanksgiving.mp4 Whether they're building blood banks or conveniences like air conditioning and the world wide web, inventors have given us a lot to be thankful for. Tune in and watch as we thank three inventors in particular in this special Thanksgiving episode. Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:39:16 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-11-26-sog-thanksgiving.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, drew, carrier, berners-lee, marshall, tyler, thanksgiving, blood, ac, world wide web 00:02:26 Whether they're building blood banks or conveniences like air conditioning and the world wide web, inventors have given us a lot to be thankful for. Tune in and watch as we thank three inventors in particular in this special Thanksgiving episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-11-19-sog-high-heels.mp4 Unlike many modern inventions, high heels can't be traced to a single inventor. In fact, this unique form of footware dates back into antiquity. Listen in and learn more about the evolution of high heels. Fri, 19 Nov 2010 18:31:26 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-11-19-sog-high-heels.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, marshall, marshall brain, high heels, footwear, shoes, heels, clothing, dress 00:02:56 Unlike many modern inventions, high heels can't be traced to a single inventor. In fact, this unique form of footware dates back into antiquity. Listen in and learn more about the evolution of high heels. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-11-12-sog-davis-jeans.mp4 Today, blue jeans are one of the world's most iconic forms of clothing. But who came up with the idea? (Hint: It wasn't just Levi Strauss.) Tune in to learn more about blue jeans in this special episode featuring two inventors. Fri, 12 Nov 2010 18:23:45 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-11-12-sog-davis-jeans.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, blue jeans, levi strauss, tyler, marshall, rachel, 00:03:04 Today, blue jeans are one of the world's most iconic forms of clothing. But who came up with the idea? (Hint: It wasn't just Levi Strauss.) Tune in to learn more about blue jeans in this special episode featuring two inventors. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-11-05-sog-mcilhenny-tabasco.mp4 You might be surprised to learn that the creator of modern-day Tabasco sauce was once a banker. Yet when the Civil War wiped his fortunes away, Edmund didn't give up. He hunkered down in his garden and made the Stuff of Genius. Tune in to learn more. Fri, 05 Nov 2010 17:05:07 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-11-05-sog-mcilhenny-tabasco.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, tyler, marshall, ben, tabasco sauce, thomas mcilhenny, pepper, food 00:02:44 You might be surprised to learn that the creator of modern-day Tabasco sauce was once a banker. Yet when the Civil War wiped his fortunes away, Edmund didn't give up. He hunkered down in his garden and made the Stuff of Genius. Tune in to learn more. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-10-29-sog-adams-gum.mp4 Before his Stuff of Genius struck, Thomas Adams had already lived a very interesting life -- in fact, he even spent time with the infamous Santa Anna. Tune in to learn how Thomas failed at making synthetic rubber and ended up with chewing gum. Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:11:10 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-10-29-sog-adams-gum.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, thomas adams, modern chewing gum, chicle, chiclets, tyler, marshall, ben 00:02:28 Before his Stuff of Genius struck, Thomas Adams had already lived a very interesting life -- in fact, he even spent time with the infamous Santa Anna. Tune in to learn how Thomas failed at making synthetic rubber and ended up with chewing gum. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-10-22-sog-acheson-carborundum.mp4 Although silicon carbide occurs in the natural world, it's extremely rare. Tune in to learn how Edward Acheson got struck by inspiration and learned how to manufacture this substance, which he called carborundum. Fri, 22 Oct 2010 17:03:37 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-10-22-sog-acheson-carborundum.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, edward acheson, carborundum, silicon dioxide 00:02:24 Although silicon carbide occurs in the natural world, it's extremely rare. Tune in to learn how Edward Acheson got struck by inspiration and learned how to manufacture this substance, which he called carborundum. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-10-15-sog-gross-walkie-talkie.mp4 When Al Gross was nine years old, he wandered into a steamboat's radio room while vacationing with his family. For the rest of his life he was fascinated by wireless communication. Tune in and learn more about Al's Stuff of Genius. Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:18:07 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-10-15-sog-gross-walkie-talkie.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, al gross, walkie talkie, pager, marshall, tyler, 00:02:33 When Al Gross was nine years old, he wandered into a steamboat's radio room while vacationing with his family. For the rest of his life he was fascinated by wireless communication. Tune in and learn more about Al's Stuff of Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-10-08-sog-fahrenheit.mp4 Daniel Fahrenheit built several types of thermometers, but his Stuff of Genius wasn't restricted to a few temperature measuring devices. Tune in and learn how Daniel Fahrenheit invented the system that bears his name today. Fri, 08 Oct 2010 16:49:13 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-10-08-sog-fahrenheit.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, fahrenheit, temperature, daniel fahrenheit, marshall, tyler 00:02:34 Daniel Fahrenheit built several types of thermometers, but his Stuff of Genius wasn't restricted to a few temperature measuring devices. Tune in and learn how Daniel Fahrenheit invented the system that bears his name today. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-10-01-sog-hancock-softball.mp4 As a reporter in Chicago, George Hancock was resigned to the bitter, snowy winter weather that trapped people indoors and stopped them from playing outdoor sports like baseball. At least, that is, until his Stuff of Genius struck. Tune in and learn more. Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:20:36 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-10-01-sog-hancock-softball.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, george hancock, softball, marshall, tyler 00:02:41 As a reporter in Chicago, George Hancock was resigned to the bitter, snowy winter weather that trapped people indoors and stopped them from playing outdoor sports like baseball. At least, that is, until his Stuff of Genius struck. Tune in and learn more. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-09-24-sog-safar-cpr.mp4 In emergency situations, CPR training can make the difference between life and death. This episode explores the work of Peter Safar, who combined preexisting medical techniques and worked with his colleagues to produce the Stuff of Genius we call CPR. Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:30:06 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-09-24-sog-safar-cpr.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, peter safar, CPR, emergency treatment, marshall, tyler 00:02:57 In emergency situations, CPR training can make the difference between life and death. This episode explores the work of Peter Safar, who combined preexisting medical techniques and worked with his colleagues to produce the Stuff of Genius we call CPR. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-09-17-sog-drew-blood-bank.mp4 Before the advent of the modern blood bank, blood could only be stored for about two days. Luckily, when Charles Drew began researching ways to prolong the usefulness of stored blood, his Stuff of Genius struck. Tune in and learn more in this episode. Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:49:08 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-09-17-sog-drew-blood-bank.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, charles drew, blood bank, plasma, tyler, marshall, ben 00:02:26 Before the advent of the modern blood bank, blood could only be stored for about two days. Luckily, when Charles Drew began researching ways to prolong the usefulness of stored blood, his Stuff of Genius struck. Tune in and learn more in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-09-10-sog-roebling-brooklyn-bridge.mp4 When New York's leaders contacted John Roebling for help on the Brooklyn Bridge, he was already a well-known engineer -- but was he up to the task? Tune in and learn how Roebling used his cable designs to spin the Stuff of Genius in this episode. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:46:35 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-09-10-sog-roebling-brooklyn-bridge.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, roebling, brooklyn bridge, suspension bridge, marshall, tyler, ben 00:02:44 When New York's leaders contacted John Roebling for help on the Brooklyn Bridge, he was already a well-known engineer -- but was he up to the task? Tune in and learn how Roebling used his cable designs to spin the Stuff of Genius in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-09-03-sog-silver-adjustable-glasses.mp4 Professor Joshua Silver isn't an optometrist, but his self-adjustable eyeglasses have improved the vision of people across the developing world. Tune in and learn how this Oxford physicist plans to improve the vision of a billion people by 2020. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:12:52 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-09-03-sog-silver-adjustable-glasses.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, joshua silver, self-adjustable eyeglasses, glasses, DIY, marshall, tyler 00:02:40 Professor Joshua Silver isn't an optometrist, but his self-adjustable eyeglasses have improved the vision of people across the developing world. Tune in and learn how this Oxford physicist plans to improve the vision of a billion people by 2020. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-08-27-sog-burroughs-calculator.mp4 Although numerous inventors had devised adding machines of some sort, William Seward Burroughs invented the first practical calculator. Tune in to learn more about his Stuff of Genius in this podcast. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:50:36 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-08-27-sog-burroughs-calculator.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, william seward burroughs, calculator, tyler, marshall, ben 00:02:27 Although numerous inventors had devised adding machines of some sort, William Seward Burroughs invented the first practical calculator. Tune in to learn more about his Stuff of Genius in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-08-20-sog-warren-black-box.mp4 Nowadays flight recorders are a mandatory piece of equipment for all commercial planes -- but why? Tune in and learn more about black box recorders, as well as the genius behind them, in this podcast. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:45:19 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-08-20-sog-warren-black-box.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, warren, black box, flight recorder, tyler, marshall, ben 00:02:38 Nowadays flight recorders are a mandatory piece of equipment for all commercial planes -- but why? Tune in and learn more about black box recorders, as well as the genius behind them, in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-08-13-sog-callister-vegemite.mp4 Today, Vegemite is an iconic Australian condiment and a piece of the country's national identity. Yet this wasn't always the case. Tune in and meet Cyril Callister, the genius behind Vegemite. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:04:45 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-08-13-sog-callister-vegemite.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, vegemite, cyril callister, australian inventors, marshall, tyler, ben 00:02:59 Today, Vegemite is an iconic Australian condiment and a piece of the country's national identity. Yet this wasn't always the case. Tune in and meet Cyril Callister, the genius behind Vegemite. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-08-06-sog-arnot-electric-drill.mp4 When Arthur Arnot moved to Australia, drills had already been around for quite a while. Yet they were still hand-operated, slow and unwieldy. Listen in to learn how Arthur stumbled on his Stuff of Genius in this podcast. Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:05:45 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-08-06-sog-arnot-electric-drill.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, arthur james arnot, electric drill, tyler, marshall, ben, how stuff works, 00:02:15 When Arthur Arnot moved to Australia, drills had already been around for quite a while. Yet they were still hand-operated, slow and unwieldy. Listen in to learn how Arthur stumbled on his Stuff of Genius in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-07-30-sog-van-kannel-revolving-door.mp4 Today, revolving doors are a common sight in large buildings across the world -- but how did they get here? This episode ... wait for it ... revolves around Theo Kannel and his astonishing Stuff of Genius. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:01:36 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-07-30-sog-van-kannel-revolving-door.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, tyler, marshall, kannel, revolving door, ben 00:02:30 Today, revolving doors are a common sight in large buildings across the world -- but how did they get here? This episode ... wait for it ... revolves around Theo Kannel and his astonishing Stuff of Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-07-23-sog-judson-zipper.mp4 Nowadays zippers are everywhere -- they're faster than buttons, convenient and reliable. But where did they come from? Tune in and learn more about Whitcomb Judson's stuff of genius in this episode. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:13:25 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-07-23-sog-judson-zipper.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, judsen, zipper, marshall, tyler, ben 00:02:13 Nowadays zippers are everywhere -- they're faster than buttons, convenient and reliable. But where did they come from? Tune in and learn more about Whitcomb Judson's stuff of genius in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-07-16-sog-goldman-shopping-cart.mp4 As a grocer in Oklahoma, Sylvan Goldman had a hunch that he was losing business because customers only bought as much as they could carry. Check out this episode to learn how his Stuff of Genius saved his store and spread throughout the world. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:46:56 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-07-16-sog-goldman-shopping-cart.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, matt, tyler, rachel, ben, sylvan goldman, shopping cart 00:01:53 As a grocer in Oklahoma, Sylvan Goldman had a hunch that he was losing business because customers only bought as much as they could carry. Check out this episode to learn how his Stuff of Genius saved his store and spread throughout the world. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-07-09-sog-jacob-bra.mp4 Frustrated by the cumbersome and uncomfortable whalebone corsets common in her time, Mary Phelps Jacob decided that something had to be done. Tune in and learn how her Stuff of Genius became one of the world's most popular undergarments in this podcast. Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:13:05 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-07-09-sog-jacob-bra.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, mary phelps jacob, marshall, tyler, ben, bra, brassiere, inventor of bra 00:02:46 Frustrated by the cumbersome and uncomfortable whalebone corsets common in her time, Mary Phelps Jacob decided that something had to be done. Tune in and learn how her Stuff of Genius became one of the world's most popular undergarments in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-07-02-sog-heng-seismometer.mp4 Centuries before the European Renaissance, Zhang Heng had all the makings of a Renaissance man. Learn how this statesman, scholar and inventor invented the first seismometer in this podcast. Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:45:08 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-07-02-sog-heng-seismometer.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, zhang heng, how stuff works, seismometer, earthquake, marshall, tyler, ben, 00:02:34 Centuries before the European Renaissance, Zhang Heng had all the makings of a Renaissance man. Learn how this statesman, scholar and inventor invented the first seismometer in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-06-25-sog-ferris-wheel.mp4 When Chicago began planning for the World's Columbian Exhibition of 1893, the city's planners asked George Ferris to build something "original, daring, and unique." Tune in to learn more about his invention -- and why it's considered the Stuff of Genius. Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:04:41 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-06-25-sog-ferris-wheel.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, tyler, marshall, ben, george ferris, ferris wheel, world fair 00:02:42 When Chicago began planning for the World's Columbian Exhibition of 1893, the city's planners asked George Ferris to build something "original, daring, and unique." Tune in to learn more about his invention -- and why it's considered the Stuff of Genius. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-06-18-sog-carrier-air-conditioning.mp4 When Willis Carrier set out to solve inking problems for a local printing press, he didn't set out to change the world. Luckily for us, he did. Tune in and learn the story behind the modern air conditioning unit in this podcast. Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:16:03 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-06-18-sog-carrier-air-conditioning.mp4 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, marshall, tyler, ben, rachel willis carrier, ac, air conditioning 00:02:59 When Willis Carrier set out to solve inking problems for a local printing press, he didn't set out to change the world. Luckily for us, he did. Tune in and learn the story behind the modern air conditioning unit in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-06-04-sog-frandsen-lifestraw.mp4 In a world where millions of people don't have access to clean water, entrepeneur Mikkel Frandsen saw a simple solution: the Lifestraw. Listen in and learn how this Stuff of Genius is changing lives across the developing world. Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:52:44 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-06-04-sog-frandsen-lifestraw.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, mikel frandsen, lifestraw, stuff of genius 00:02:25 In a world where millions of people don't have access to clean water, entrepeneur Mikkel Frandsen saw a simple solution: the Lifestraw. Listen in and learn how this Stuff of Genius is changing lives across the developing world. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-05-28-sog-yunus-microloans.mp4 For most of the modern age, conventional bank loans have been beyond the reach of the poor, forcing families across the globe to do business with loan sharks. At least, that is, until Muhammad Yunus invented microloans. Learn more in this podcast. Fri, 28 May 2010 14:21:33 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-05-28-sog-yunus-microloans.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, muhammad yunus, microloans, finance, micro loan, philanthropy, humanitarianism 00:02:05 For most of the modern age, conventional bank loans have been beyond the reach of the poor, forcing families across the globe to do business with loan sharks. At least, that is, until Muhammad Yunus invented microloans. Learn more in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-05-21-sog-diesel-engine.mp4 Born in 1858, Rudolf Diesel was fascinated by engines from a young age. However, the engines of the time were incredibly inefficient -- at least, that is, until Rudolf's Stuff of Genius struck. Tune in and learn more in this podcast. Fri, 21 May 2010 14:24:24 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-05-21-sog-diesel-engine.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, diesel engine, rudolf diesel, tyler, marshall, ben 00:02:36 Born in 1858, Rudolf Diesel was fascinated by engines from a young age. However, the engines of the time were incredibly inefficient -- at least, that is, until Rudolf's Stuff of Genius struck. Tune in and learn more in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-05-14-sog-otto-engine.mp4 Nikolaus Otto wasn't the first to design an internal combustion engine, but his improved design made the engine practical and popular. Learn more about Otto's auto-related Stuff of Genius in this episode. Fri, 14 May 2010 13:05:52 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-05-14-sog-otto-engine.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, marshall, nikolaus otto, internal combustion engine, auto engine 00:02:32 Nikolaus Otto wasn't the first to design an internal combustion engine, but his improved design made the engine practical and popular. Learn more about Otto's auto-related Stuff of Genius in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-05-07-sog-zhou-pinyin.mp4 The Chinese language uses non-phonetic characters, which means that a reader can't tell how a word is pronounced by looking at its written form. For readers facing unfamiliar Chinese words, life was rough -- at least, that is, until Zhou Youguang. Fri, 07 May 2010 16:49:40 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-05-07-sog-zhou-pinyin.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, pinyin, zhou youguang, chinese, stuff of genius, mandarin 00:02:29 The Chinese language uses non-phonetic characters, which means that a reader can't tell how a word is pronounced by looking at its written form. For readers facing unfamiliar Chinese words, life was rough -- at least, that is, until Zhou Youguang. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-04-30-sog-jarvik-fake-heart.mp4 Robert Jarvik wasn't the first person to patent an artificial heart, but his design was the first heart successfully implanted in a human patient. Tune in and learn how Jarvik's Stuff of Genius gave new hope to heart patients in this podcast. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:06:59 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-04-30-sog-jarvik-fake-heart.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, marshall brain, jarvik, artificial heart 00:02:24 Robert Jarvik wasn't the first person to patent an artificial heart, but his design was the first heart successfully implanted in a human patient. Tune in and learn how Jarvik's Stuff of Genius gave new hope to heart patients in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-04-23-sog-holder-prosthetics.mp4 Prosthetic limbs have been around for thousands of years, but they've usually been clumsy and expensive. Tune in and learn how Chaz Holder's Stuff of Genius made prosthetic limbs more affordable -- and more comfortable -- for people across the world. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:40:44 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-04-23-sog-holder-prosthetics.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, chaz holder, prosthetic, fake limb 00:02:28 Prosthetic limbs have been around for thousands of years, but they've usually been clumsy and expensive. Tune in and learn how Chaz Holder's Stuff of Genius made prosthetic limbs more affordable -- and more comfortable -- for people across the world. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-04-16-sog-ando-instant-noodles.mp4 Momofuku Ando didn't set out to create noodle bowls, but the former textile company owner had an epiphany while watching a line of hungry people waiting for food. Tune in to learn what led him from garments to instant noodles in this podcast. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:32:03 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-04-16-sog-ando-instant-noodles.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, momofuku ando, instant noodles, stuff of genius 00:02:38 Momofuku Ando didn't set out to create noodle bowls, but the former textile company owner had an epiphany while watching a line of hungry people waiting for food. Tune in to learn what led him from garments to instant noodles in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-04-09-sog-lilius-calendar.mp4 Nowadays it's easy to take the calendar for granted -- nations across the world have agreed that (for business purposes) each year is twelve months long. But how did we get this calendar in the first place? Tune in and find out. Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:31:57 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-04-09-sog-lilius-calendar.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, stuff of genius, calendar, gregorian, julian 00:02:46 Nowadays it's easy to take the calendar for granted -- nations across the world have agreed that (for business purposes) each year is twelve months long. But how did we get this calendar in the first place? Tune in and find out. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-04-02-sog-jenner-vaccination.mp4 Although forms of vaccination had been discovered thousands of years ago in Asia and Africa, Western Europeans didn't pick up on it until Edward Jenner turned an old wives' tale into the Stuff of Genius. Tune in and learn more in this podcast. Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:32:40 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-04-02-sog-jenner-vaccination.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, edward jenner, vaccination, innoculation 00:02:45 Although forms of vaccination had been discovered thousands of years ago in Asia and Africa, Western Europeans didn't pick up on it until Edward Jenner turned an old wives' tale into the Stuff of Genius. Tune in and learn more in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-03-26-sog-inoue-karaoke.mp4 Daisuke Inoue was a drummer for several Japanese bands, and spent hours memorizing popular songs. At least, that is, until he realized how much easier life would be if he could automate the band. Learn more in this podcast. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:17:15 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-03-26-sog-inoue-karaoke.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, daisuke inoue, tyler, ben, karaoke 00:03:40 Daisuke Inoue was a drummer for several Japanese bands, and spent hours memorizing popular songs. At least, that is, until he realized how much easier life would be if he could automate the band. Learn more in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-03-19-sog-herschel-blueprints.mp4 Before the days of copiers and electronic documents, duplicating documents was a time-consuming, arduous task. Learn how John Herschel's blueprints changed the face of the modern world -- and why they're blue -- in this podcast. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:11:36 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-03-19-sog-herschel-blueprints.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, how stuff works, stuff of genius, blueprint, hershel, 00:02:50 Before the days of copiers and electronic documents, duplicating documents was a time-consuming, arduous task. Learn how John Herschel's blueprints changed the face of the modern world -- and why they're blue -- in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-03-12-sog-crum-potato-chips.mp4 Frustrated by a picky customer, cook George Crum fried up some paper-thin potato slices. Find out how George's revenge scheme went awry -- and how his potato chips became the Stuff of Genius -- in this episode. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:58:04 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-03-12-sog-crum-potato-chips.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, george crum, potato chip inventor, saratoga chips 00:02:51 Frustrated by a picky customer, cook George Crum fried up some paper-thin potato slices. Find out how George's revenge scheme went awry -- and how his potato chips became the Stuff of Genius -- in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-03-05-sog-cade-sports-drink.mp4 When a local football coach asked Robert Cade to help hydrate his players, he set off on a journey to find the perfect sports drink. Tune in and learn more about Cade's Stuff of Genius in this episode. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:03:26 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-03-05-sog-cade-sports-drink.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, robert cade, sports drink 00:02:52 When a local football coach asked Robert Cade to help hydrate his players, he set off on a journey to find the perfect sports drink. Tune in and learn more about Cade's Stuff of Genius in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-02-26-sog-robertson-screwdriver.mp4 After he was injured using a conventional flathead screwdriver, frustrated tool salesman Paul Robertson took matters in his own hands. Learn more about his Stuff of Genius in this episode. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:28:30 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-02-26-sog-robertson-screwdriver.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, robertson screwdriver 00:02:37 After he was injured using a conventional flathead screwdriver, frustrated tool salesman Paul Robertson took matters in his own hands. Learn more about his Stuff of Genius in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-02-19-sog-cover-taser.mp4 As a leading physicist at NASA, Jack Cover already had a few achievements under his belt. Yet his Stuff of Genius was something completely unrelated. Tune in and learn how a fateful encounter with an electric fence led to the taser in this episode. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:38:06 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-02-19-sog-cover-taser.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, jack cover, taser, inventor taser 00:02:48 As a leading physicist at NASA, Jack Cover already had a few achievements under his belt. Yet his Stuff of Genius was something completely unrelated. Tune in and learn how a fateful encounter with an electric fence led to the taser in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-02-12-sog-berners-lee-web.mp4 Nowadays the internet is nearly ubiquitous -- but how did it all begin? Tune in for a closer look at the man who changed the world -- and invented the world wide web -- in this episode. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:23:30 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-02-12-sog-berners-lee-web.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, berners-lee, stuff of genius, world wide web, internet 00:03:45 Nowadays the internet is nearly ubiquitous -- but how did it all begin? Tune in for a closer look at the man who changed the world -- and invented the world wide web -- in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-02-05-sog-hunt-safety-pin.mp4 With patents on everything from fountain pens to rifles, Walter Hunt has sometimes been called "America's forgotten inventor." However, his most successful invention is incredibly commonplace -- tune in and learn more about the safety pin. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:54:48 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-02-05-sog-hunt-safety-pin.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, hunt, safety pin 00:02:04 With patents on everything from fountain pens to rifles, Walter Hunt has sometimes been called "America's forgotten inventor." However, his most successful invention is incredibly commonplace -- tune in and learn more about the safety pin. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-01-29-sog-drew-tape.mp4 It's easy to take tape for granted -- it's usually around when you need it, and you can buy it in numerous places. However, this wasn't always the case. Tune in and learn how Richard Drew's Stuff of Genius changed the world of adhesives in this podcast. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:27:47 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-01-29-sog-drew-tape.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, scotch tape, richard drew 00:03:10 It's easy to take tape for granted -- it's usually around when you need it, and you can buy it in numerous places. However, this wasn't always the case. Tune in and learn how Richard Drew's Stuff of Genius changed the world of adhesives in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-01-22-sog-larsen-wd40.mp4 Norm Larsen started with a simple idea: If water causes rust, then a substance that displaces water can prevent rust. Sure, his first thirty-nine tries didn't work out -- but the last one was pure genius. Tune in and learn more. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:42:36 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-01-22-sog-larsen-wd40.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, wd40, norm larsen 00:02:30 Norm Larsen started with a simple idea: If water causes rust, then a substance that displaces water can prevent rust. Sure, his first thirty-nine tries didn't work out -- but the last one was pure genius. Tune in and learn more. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-01-15-sog-reard-bikini.mp4 Louis Reard wasn't the typical automobile engineer, and his Stuff of Genius has nothing to do with cars. Tune in and learn how an otherwise mild-mannered inventor created one of history's most iconic -- and controversial -- pieces of swimwear. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:33:12 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-01-15-sog-reard-bikini.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, louis reard, bikini, 00:03:04 Louis Reard wasn't the typical automobile engineer, and his Stuff of Genius has nothing to do with cars. Tune in and learn how an otherwise mild-mannered inventor created one of history's most iconic -- and controversial -- pieces of swimwear. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-01-08-sog-phillips-screwdriver.mp4 Flat-head screwdrivers have been around for centuries, but when Henry Phillips realized he'd need a better screwdriver for power tools, inspiration struck. Learn more about his Stuff of Genius -- the Phillips Screwdriver -- in this episode. Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:56:58 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-01-08-sog-phillips-screwdriver.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, phillips screwdriver, screwdriver, henry phillips 00:02:22 Flat-head screwdrivers have been around for centuries, but when Henry Phillips realized he'd need a better screwdriver for power tools, inspiration struck. Learn more about his Stuff of Genius -- the Phillips Screwdriver -- in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-01-01-sog-best-of-2009.mp4 Over the past year, Stuff of Genius has covered dozens of inventors and world-changing inventions. Tune in as our narrator, Marshall Brain, takes a look back at some of our favorite inventors from 2009. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:50:43 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2010-01-01-sog-best-of-2009.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, norman borlaug, joseph friedman, stuff of genius, flexible straw, superwheat 00:02:43 Over the past year, Stuff of Genius has covered dozens of inventors and world-changing inventions. Tune in as our narrator, Marshall Brain, takes a look back at some of our favorite inventors from 2009. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-12-25-sog-baldwin-headphones.mp4 Nathaniel Baldwin was always an exceptional inventor. Regardless of his day jobs, Baldwin continued tinkering until he hit upon the Stuff of Genius that would literally change the way modern civilization approaches music. Tune in and learn more. Fri, 25 Dec 2009 11:50:02 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-12-25-sog-baldwin-headphones.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, brainstuff, nathaniel baldwin, headphones, music, ipod 00:02:36 Nathaniel Baldwin was always an exceptional inventor. Regardless of his day jobs, Baldwin continued tinkering until he hit upon the Stuff of Genius that would literally change the way modern civilization approaches music. Tune in and learn more. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-12-18-sog-paul-electric-guitar.mp4 According to his piano teacher, Les Paul had no musical talent. Yet Les Paul overcame this inauspicious beginning to become a legendary songwriter -- even inventing the modern electric guitar on the way. Tune in and learn more. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:20:56 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-12-18-sog-paul-electric-guitar.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, electric guitar, les paul, solid-body guitar 00:02:23 According to his piano teacher, Les Paul had no musical talent. Yet Les Paul overcame this inauspicious beginning to become a legendary songwriter -- even inventing the modern electric guitar on the way. Tune in and learn more. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-12-11-sog-rubik-cube.mp4 As a professor in Budapest, Erno Rubik had a pretty swell day job -- but his hobby was even more fascinating. Tune in and learn how Erno Rubik's hobby became the brain-teasing Stuff of Genius that baffles millions in this episode. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:41:51 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-12-11-sog-rubik-cube.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, rubik's cube, erno rubik 00:02:36 As a professor in Budapest, Erno Rubik had a pretty swell day job -- but his hobby was even more fascinating. Tune in and learn how Erno Rubik's hobby became the brain-teasing Stuff of Genius that baffles millions in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-12-04-sog-rotheim-spray-can.mp4 Although the idea of an aerosol spray back to the 18th century, Erik Rotheim was the first person to make a working device based on the concept. Tune in and learn how his Stuff of Genius has changed the world -- for better or worse -- in this episode. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:27:21 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-12-04-sog-rotheim-spray-can.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, erik rothheim, spray can, aerosol spray can 00:02:31 Although the idea of an aerosol spray back to the 18th century, Erik Rotheim was the first person to make a working device based on the concept. Tune in and learn how his Stuff of Genius has changed the world -- for better or worse -- in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-11-27-sog-russell-cd.mp4 As an audiophile, James Russell loved his record collection despite the scratching and warping of vinyl. As an inventor, he knew there had to be a better way to play music. Learn more about his Stuff of Genius in this episode. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:03:53 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-11-27-sog-russell-cd.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, james russell, compact disc, cd, inventor 00:02:42 As an audiophile, James Russell loved his record collection despite the scratching and warping of vinyl. As an inventor, he knew there had to be a better way to play music. Learn more about his Stuff of Genius in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-11-20-sog-land-polaroid.mp4 When Edwin Land's daughter asked why she couldn't see a photograph immediately after it was taken, inspiration struck. Learn how this prolific inventor's Stuff Of Genius polarized light and made every camera user an amateur film developer in this episode. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:37:32 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-11-20-sog-land-polaroid.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, polaroid, edwin land, dichronic, camera, film 00:03:00 When Edwin Land's daughter asked why she couldn't see a photograph immediately after it was taken, inspiration struck. Learn how this prolific inventor's Stuff Of Genius polarized light and made every camera user an amateur film developer in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-11-13-sog-kwolek-kevlar.mp4 When Stephanie Kwolek couldn't pursue a career in medicine, she took a job as a research chemist. Tune in to learn how this unplanned career led to the Stuff of Genius that changed the world and saved thousands of lives. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:46:25 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-11-13-sog-kwolek-kevlar.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, kevlar, stephanie, kwolek, stuff of genius, bulletproof vest 00:02:24 When Stephanie Kwolek couldn't pursue a career in medicine, she took a job as a research chemist. Tune in to learn how this unplanned career led to the Stuff of Genius that changed the world and saved thousands of lives. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-11-06-sog-fritts-solar-cell.mp4 As an electrician, Charles Fritts was intimately acquainted with the drawbacks of coal-powered electricity distribution grids. Tune in and learn how he used selenium, gold and glass to make his own solar-powered Stuff of Genius in this episode. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:32:46 -0500 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-11-06-sog-fritts-solar-cell.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, charles edgar fritts, solar cell 00:02:30 As an electrician, Charles Fritts was intimately acquainted with the drawbacks of coal-powered electricity distribution grids. Tune in and learn how he used selenium, gold and glass to make his own solar-powered Stuff of Genius in this episode. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-10-30-sog-greenwood-earmuffs.mp4 As a big-eared child in Maine, Chester Greenwood was used to freezing weather. Of course, that doesn't mean he enjoyed it. Learn how his Stuff of Genius kept ears across America toasty (and made Chester famous) in this podcast. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:26:13 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-10-30-sog-greenwood-earmuffs.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, chester greenwood, earmuffs 00:02:43 As a big-eared child in Maine, Chester Greenwood was used to freezing weather. Of course, that doesn't mean he enjoyed it. Learn how his Stuff of Genius kept ears across America toasty (and made Chester famous) in this podcast. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-10-23-sog-carlson-copier.mp4 Before the invention of the modern copier, companies across the world depended on time-consuming -- and, often, incorrect -- duplication methods. Learn how Carlson's Stuff of Genius made Xerox a household name in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:11:01 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-10-23-sog-carlson-copier.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, xerography, xerox, copier, chester carlson 00:02:19 Before the invention of the modern copier, companies across the world depended on time-consuming -- and, often, incorrect -- duplication methods. Learn how Carlson's Stuff of Genius made Xerox a household name in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-10-16-sog-fleming-time-zones.mp4 Although you may not have heard of Sir Sanford Fleming, his Stuff of Genius influences every second of your life. Turn back the clock and take a look at the man who standardized time in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:56:09 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-10-16-sog-fleming-time-zones.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, sanford fleming, greenwich mean time, time zones 00:02:12 Although you may not have heard of Sir Sanford Fleming, his Stuff of Genius influences every second of your life. Turn back the clock and take a look at the man who standardized time in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-10-09-sog-bunsen-burner.mp4 Nowadays Bunsen burners are an everyday laboratory device, but this wasn't always the case. Tune in and learn more about the fascinating life of Robert Bunsen and his Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:02:06 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-10-09-sog-bunsen-burner.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, bunsen, robert wilhelm bunsen 00:02:02 Nowadays Bunsen burners are an everyday laboratory device, but this wasn't always the case. Tune in and learn more about the fascinating life of Robert Bunsen and his Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-10-02-sog-brandenberger-cellophane.mp4 It's easy to take cellophane for granted, but without Jaques Brandenberger we may have never discovered this biodegradable packaging. Learn how one man's quest for a stain-proof tablecloth changed in the world in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:51:29 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-10-02-sog-brandenberger-cellophane.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, cellophane, jaques brandenberger 00:02:10 It's easy to take cellophane for granted, but without Jaques Brandenberger we may have never discovered this biodegradable packaging. Learn how one man's quest for a stain-proof tablecloth changed in the world in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-09-25-sog-bohlin-seatbelt.mp4 Before Nils Bohlin created the modern seatbelt, he designed ejection seats for Saab aircraft. Learn how Nils' Stuff of Genius changed the world -- and saved millions of lives -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:23:46 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-09-25-sog-bohlin-seatbelt.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, nils bohlin, seatbelt, modern seatbelt 00:02:17 Before Nils Bohlin created the modern seatbelt, he designed ejection seats for Saab aircraft. Learn how Nils' Stuff of Genius changed the world -- and saved millions of lives -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-09-18-sog-baekeland-bakelite.mp4 After making millions from a new photo paper, many people would retire. Leo Baekeland, on the other hand, was just getting started. Learn more about how he invented Bakelite -- and how it changed the world -- in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:58:38 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-09-18-sog-baekeland-bakelite.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, leo baekeland, plastic, inventor plastic 00:01:48 After making millions from a new photo paper, many people would retire. Leo Baekeland, on the other hand, was just getting started. Learn more about how he invented Bakelite -- and how it changed the world -- in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-09-11-sog-cochrane-dishwasher.mp4 Josephine Cochrane didn't exactly enjoy washing dishes -- then again, who does? Luckily, Mrs. Cochrane happened to enjoy design and a flair for invention. Learn more about her Stuff of Genius in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:16:22 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-09-11-sog-cochrane-dishwasher.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, dishwasher, josephine cochrane, dishwasher inventor 00:02:15 Josephine Cochrane didn't exactly enjoy washing dishes -- then again, who does? Luckily, Mrs. Cochrane happened to enjoy design and a flair for invention. Learn more about her Stuff of Genius in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-09-04-sog-dickson-bandaid.mp4 Earle Dickson was exhausted. He spent nearly every night making bandages for his accident-prone wife, and he knew there had to be a better, faster way. Learn how his Stuff of Genius healed cuts around the world in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:56:51 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-09-04-sog-dickson-bandaid.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, inventor band-aid, earle dickson 00:01:56 Earle Dickson was exhausted. He spent nearly every night making bandages for his accident-prone wife, and he knew there had to be a better, faster way. Learn how his Stuff of Genius healed cuts around the world in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-08-28-sog-coover-glue.mp4 Everyone knows superglue can fix broken mugs and car models -- but it's also strong enough to staunch bleeding wounds. Learn the amazing story behind Harry Coover's Stuff of Genius -- and its original use -- in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:12:00 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-08-28-sog-coover-glue.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, harry coover, superglue, invention superglue 00:02:14 Everyone knows superglue can fix broken mugs and car models -- but it's also strong enough to staunch bleeding wounds. Learn the amazing story behind Harry Coover's Stuff of Genius -- and its original use -- in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-08-21-sog-claude-neon.mp4 Have you ever been curious about the story behind those bright city lights? Then tune in and learn how Georges Claude's Stuff of Genius illuminated the world of advertising in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:05:26 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-08-21-sog-claude-neon.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, georges claude, neon, who invented neon 00:01:56 Have you ever been curious about the story behind those bright city lights? Then tune in and learn how Georges Claude's Stuff of Genius illuminated the world of advertising in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-08-14-sog-biro-pen.mp4 In one form or another, pens have been around for centuries. Unfortunately, they've also been messy, inconvenient and unreliable. Learn how Laszlo Biro's Stuff of Genius brought pens into the modern age in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:20:04 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-08-14-sog-biro-pen.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, laszlo biro, ballpoint pen, biro 00:01:56 In one form or another, pens have been around for centuries. Unfortunately, they've also been messy, inconvenient and unreliable. Learn how Laszlo Biro's Stuff of Genius brought pens into the modern age in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-08-07-sog-strite-toastmaster.mp4 Although toast itself dates back into prehistory, the toaster is a very recent -- and convenient -- invention. Learn how Charles Strite's Stuff of Genius became a fixture of the modern kitchen in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:42:31 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-08-07-sog-strite-toastmaster.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, charles strite, toaster 00:02:19 Although toast itself dates back into prehistory, the toaster is a very recent -- and convenient -- invention. Learn how Charles Strite's Stuff of Genius became a fixture of the modern kitchen in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-07-31-sog-engelbart-mouse.mp4 Before Douglas Engelbart invented the mouse, computers received input through typed commands -- but that all changed once this handy pointer hit the scene. Learn more about Engelbart's Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:41:09 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-07-31-sog-engelbart-mouse.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, douglas engelbart, computer mouse, stuff of genius 00:01:32 Before Douglas Engelbart invented the mouse, computers received input through typed commands -- but that all changed once this handy pointer hit the scene. Learn more about Engelbart's Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-07-24-sog-graham-liquid-paper.mp4 Dallas secretary Bette Nesmith Graham hated typos, because erasing an error left smears and smudges. Luckily, she decided to tackle the problem with paint rather than erasers. Learn about her Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:33:51 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-07-24-sog-graham-liquid-paper.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, bette nesmith graham, liquid paper 00:02:44 Dallas secretary Bette Nesmith Graham hated typos, because erasing an error left smears and smudges. Luckily, she decided to tackle the problem with paint rather than erasers. Learn about her Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-07-17-sog-adler-remote.mp4 Modern TV viewers use remote controls to channel surf from the comfort of their seat -- but it wasn't always this easy. Learn more about the convenience -- and consequence -- of Robert Adler's Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:32:15 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-07-17-sog-adler-remote.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, inventor remote control, robert adler, tv remote control 00:02:06 Modern TV viewers use remote controls to channel surf from the comfort of their seat -- but it wasn't always this easy. Learn more about the convenience -- and consequence -- of Robert Adler's Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-07-10-sog-anderson-windshield-wiper.mp4 When Mary Anderson traveled to New York, she noticed that traffic jammed as drivers stopped to wipe their windshields in snowy weather. Learn how her Stuff of Genius made roads safer -- and windshields cleaner -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:14:42 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-07-10-sog-anderson-windshield-wiper.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, mary anderson, windshield wiper, who invented windshield wipers 00:02:00 When Mary Anderson traveled to New York, she noticed that traffic jammed as drivers stopped to wipe their windshields in snowy weather. Learn how her Stuff of Genius made roads safer -- and windshields cleaner -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-07-03-sog-rillieux-sugar.mp4 Before Norbert Rillieux's sugar evaporator, slaves across the New World risked severe -- and often fatal -- injury while refining sugar. Learn how this Stuff of Genius saved hundreds of lives and modernized sugar in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:08:04 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-07-03-sog-rillieux-sugar.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, Norbert Rillieux, sugar evaporator, refined sugar 00:01:57 Before Norbert Rillieux's sugar evaporator, slaves across the New World risked severe -- and often fatal -- injury while refining sugar. Learn how this Stuff of Genius saved hundreds of lives and modernized sugar in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-06-26-sog-alexanderson-radio.mp4 Before Ernst Alexanderson designed the high-frequency alternators that transmitted radio broadcasts in a continuous wave, radio was not usable over long distances. Tune in and learn more Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:18:58 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-06-26-sog-alexanderson-radio.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, alexanderson, long range radio, long distance radio, history 00:01:48 Before Ernst Alexanderson designed the high-frequency alternators that transmitted radio broadcasts in a continuous wave, radio was not usable over long distances. Tune in and learn more Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-06-19-sog-sholes-qwerty.mp4 Although the keys on the original typewriter keyboard were alphabetized, consumers quickly realized the swift taps of typists would inevitably jam the machine. Learn how Christopher Sholes saved the keyboard in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:05:23 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-06-19-sog-sholes-qwerty.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, Christopher Sholes, qwerty keyboard 00:01:34 Although the keys on the original typewriter keyboard were alphabetized, consumers quickly realized the swift taps of typists would inevitably jam the machine. Learn how Christopher Sholes saved the keyboard in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-06-12-sog-friedman-straw.mp4 Joseph Friedman took beverage technology to a whole new level with the invention of the flexible drinking straw. Find out how Friedman came up with his bendy creation in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:33:24 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-06-12-sog-friedman-straw.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, joseph friedman, flexible straw, flexistraw, nail 00:01:27 Joseph Friedman took beverage technology to a whole new level with the invention of the flexible drinking straw. Find out how Friedman came up with his bendy creation in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-06-05-sog-henlein-watch.mp4 Nowadays, wristwatches aren't anything to write home about... but this wasn't always the case. Learn how locksmiths like Peter Henlein miniaturized the dubious clocks of the day to create portable timepieces in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:24:10 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-06-05-sog-henlein-watch.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, peter henlein, wristwatch, pocket watch, who invented the watch 00:01:58 Nowadays, wristwatches aren't anything to write home about... but this wasn't always the case. Learn how locksmiths like Peter Henlein miniaturized the dubious clocks of the day to create portable timepieces in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-05-29-sog-baer-videogame.mp4 Ralph Baer was working for a U.S. defense company when he invented the world's first video game system. Luckily, this Stuff of Genius was too fun to remain locked away from the public. Learn more about video games in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 29 May 2009 09:20:21 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-05-29-sog-baer-videogame.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffworks, stuff of genius, Ralph Baer, video games, video game, Magnavox Odyssey 00:01:45 Ralph Baer was working for a U.S. defense company when he invented the world's first video game system. Luckily, this Stuff of Genius was too fun to remain locked away from the public. Learn more about video games in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-05-22-sog-hoffman-aspirin.mp4 When chemist Felix Hoffman attempted to lessen his father's chronic stomach pain, he discovered aspirin. Learn more about Hoffman's astonishing career in this podcast by HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 22 May 2009 10:34:30 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-05-22-sog-hoffman-aspirin.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no the stuff of genius, howstuffworks, aspirin, felix hoffman, ascetacylic acid, heroin, who invented aspirin 00:01:37 When chemist Felix Hoffman attempted to lessen his father's chronic stomach pain, he discovered aspirin. Learn more about Hoffman's astonishing career in this podcast by HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-05-15-sog-mitchell-junk-food.mp4 During World War II, William Mitchell made a discovery that led to the emergence of junk food for the masses. Learn how tapioca led to pop rocks in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com Fri, 15 May 2009 12:43:20 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-05-08-2009-sog-mitchell-junk-food.mov podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffwork, the stuff of genius, william mitchell, junk food, tapioca, jello, pop rocks, inventor 00:01:35 During World War II, William Mitchell made a discovery that led to the emergence of junk food for the masses. Learn how tapioca led to pop rocks in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-05-08-sog-farnsworth-tv.mp4 When Philo Farnsworth was just fourteen years old, he had an epiphany that changed his life -- and ours. Tune in and learn how this former sharecropper created the modern television in The Stuff of Genius, a video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Fri, 08 May 2009 17:29:49 -0400 http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-05-08-sog-farnsworth-tv.m4v podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) no howstuffwork, the stuff of genius, philo farnsworth, invent tv, television 00:01:41 When Philo Farnsworth was just fourteen years old, he had an epiphany that changed his life -- and ours. Tune in and learn how this former sharecropper created the modern television in The Stuff of Genius, a video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-05-08-sog-borlaug-wheat.mp4 Norman Borlaug spent most of his life fighting world hunger and led the effort to grow more productive, disease-resistant wheat strains. Learn more about The Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Society & Culture Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:03:00 -0400 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-05-08-sog-borlaug-wheat.m4v 00:01:18 no The Stuff of Genius, howstuffworks, norman borlaug, green revolution, genetically modified wheat, agricultural breakthrough Norman Borlaug spent most of his life fighting world hunger and led the effort to grow more productive, disease-resistant wheat strains. Learn more about The Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-04-24-sog-demestral-velcro.mp4 When George de Mestral and his dog set out on a leisurely mountain stroll, they returned covered in burrs. Learn how an afternoon walk inspired the creation of Velcro in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Society & Culture Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:03:00 -0400 podcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks.com) http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/sog/2009-04-24-sog-demestral-velcro.m4v 00:01:21 no The Stuff of Genius, howstuffworks, velcro, demestral, adhesive, invention of velcro, who invented velcro? When George de Mestral and his dog set out on a leisurely mountain stroll, they returned covered in burrs. Learn how an afternoon walk inspired the creation of Velcro in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. HowStuffWorks.com