Killer Means Awesome

Brainstorm
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Killer Means Awesome

Welcome to the always entertaining and informative Killer Means Awesome podcast.  Season 1: Killer Shipwrecks - Think of shiny coins and sunken dreams.  Each episode features an incredible story of a recently discovered shipwreck.Season 2: Killer Biographies - Do you get Pocahontas and Sacagawea mixed up? So do we! Check out these true stories about historical figures you really should know better.Season 3: Killer Inventions - Incredible true stories about inventors and the inventions that changed the world.

  1. SEP 29

    Killer Inventions - Kevlar

    Send us a text - your number is not revealed.As the foundation for everything from bulletproof vests to bridge cables, Kevlar is a miracle fiber that has saved lives and transformed entire industries since its invention in the 1960s. Yet, without the wild hunch and strong will of Stephanie Kwolek—a brilliant chemist born in Pittsburgh in 1923—the world might never have been introduced to this remarkable material.Listen to the first two seasons of Killer Means Awesome to hear more incredible t...

    54 min

  2. SEP 1

    Killer Inventions - Forensic Genetic Genealogy

    Send us a text - your number is not revealed.The last six years have seen a dramatic surge in cold cases being solved by law enforcement agencies around the U.S. One after another, police departments are resolving cases which had bedeviled detectives for decades. In Episode 11 of Killer Inventions, we examine what exactly lies behind the increase and where the field seems headed next. Some of the answers may surprise you!Listen to the first two seasons of Killer Means Awesome to hear more inc...

    49 min

  3. AUG 5

    Killer Inventions - Monopoly (Board Game)

    Send us a text - your number is not revealed.While you may know the board game Monopoly, you probably don't know the incredible story of the game's invention. This week's episode reveals the true story of the person responsible for inventing the game, and Parker Brothers' purposeful deceit in perpetuating the myth behind the game's origin. Do not pass GO, do not collect $200...go directly to episode 10 of Killer Inventions! Listen to the first two seasons of Killer Means Awesome to hear...

    42 min

  4. JUL 15

    Killer Inventions - Baby Cages

    Send us a text - your number is not revealed.Some inventions don’t look particularly clever or useful in hindsight. The ‘baby cage’ may be one of those inventions! Developed in the early 20th century in response to diseases like tuberculosis and the Spanish Flu, the baby cage was not for the faint of heart. Nor for those scared of heights. Improbably enough, the contraption continued to be used as late as the 1950s. Tune into Episode 9 for the full story on this odd chapter in American t...

    33 min

  5. JUN 16

    Killer Inventions - Earmuffs, Popsicles & Glow Panels

    Send us a text - your number is not revealed.Some say youth is wasted on the young, however, that is definitely not the case with the three inventors featured in this episode, each of whom was under the age of 16 when they made history. Check out these three incredible inventors and their killer inventions in Episode 8 of Killer Means Awesome!Listen to the first two seasons of Killer Means Awesome to hear more incredible true stories. Season one features amazing tales about recently discovere...

    51 min

  6. APR 15

    Killer Inventions: Dynamite

    Send us a text - your number is not revealed.The invention of dynamite in 1867 transformed industry, mining, railroad building, and modern warfare. It also led to the creation of the Nobel Prizes. For the full story of the brilliant, moody Swede who invented both dynamite and the Nobel Prizes, check out Episode 7 of Killer Means Awesome!Listen to the first two seasons of Killer Means Awesome to hear more incredible true stories. Season one features amazing tales about recently discovered ship...

    54 min

  7. FEB 26

    Killer Inventions: Chewing Gum

    Send us a text - your number is not revealed.For thousands of years people all over the world have chewed gum or gum-like substances. Still, the invention of the modern chewing gum industry took place in the United States in the 1800s, and while you may be familiar with names like William Wrigley, Jr., an exiled Mexican General was also responsible for the gum you enjoy today. Hear the incredible true story of how chewing gum evolved from the naturally occurring flavorless birch bark tar to t...

    1h 8m

  8. FEB 12

    Killer Inventions: The Slide Guitar

    Send us a text - your number is not revealed.The magical sound of slide guitar is a modern invention. Though long associated with American blues music, the location of its earliest pioneers may surprise you! Tune into Killer Means Awesome to find out who invented the musical technique, who set the standard for playing, and why you should never, ever let guitarist Ry Cooder drive you through the mountains.Listen to the first two seasons of Killer Means Awesome to hear more incredible true stor...

    48 min
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About

Welcome to the always entertaining and informative Killer Means Awesome podcast.  Season 1: Killer Shipwrecks - Think of shiny coins and sunken dreams.  Each episode features an incredible story of a recently discovered shipwreck.Season 2: Killer Biographies - Do you get Pocahontas and Sacagawea mixed up? So do we! Check out these true stories about historical figures you really should know better.Season 3: Killer Inventions - Incredible true stories about inventors and the inventions that changed the world.

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  • Creator
    Brainstorm
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Brainstorm Podcasts
  • Show Website
    Killer Means Awesome

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