500 Open Tabs

Kaveh Taherian & Hannah Hillam
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500 Open Tabs

Each episode, hosts Kaveh Taherian and Hannah Hillam choose one of their countless open browser tabs and finally take the time to read and discuss its contents until they gain enough strength to close that tab once and for all.

  1. 14 HR. AGO

    The 47 Society and Ol' Rip the Horned Toad

    This week we learn about how an offline meme of the number 47 made its way into Star Trek and how a hibernating lizard named Ol' Rip caught the attention of President Calvin Coolidge himself. A listener email shines a light on Disneyland's complex system of garbage tunnels. Episode Tabs: The 47 Society https://www.47.net/47society/ The strange tale of Old Rip, the horned toad on display in a Texas courthouse https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texana/2018/10/05/the-strange-tale-of-old-rip-the-horned-toad-on-display-in-a-texas-courthouse/ Listener Tabs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tigers_of_Mompracem https://worldofwalt.com/disney-underground-trash-tubes.html Email your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs 500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7 Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7a SUPPORT THE SHOW and get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to nebula.tv/500opentabs See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 15m

  2. DEC 4

    Vavilov & Lysenko pt2 and Zeno Brothers

    This week we learn how the battle between Nikolai Vavilov and Trofim Lysenko reached its crescendo when the Nazis came for the Russian seed vault and how the Zeno Brothers claimed to have "discovered" the New World first. A listener email explains how bees love to play with balls. Episode Tabs: The Heroic Story of Nikolai Vavilov and The Saviors of the Seeds https://campfirestoriespodcast.medium.com/the-heroic-story-of-nikolai-vavilov-and-the-saviors-of-the-seeds-c46e9efb076a The Zeno Voyage https://archive.org/details/voyagesofvenetia00zenorich/page/n33/mode/2up?view=theater Listener Tabs: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/science/2022/oct/27/bumblebees-playing-wooden-balls-bees-study Email your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs 500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7 Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7a SUPPORT THE SHOW and get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to nebula.tv/500opentabs See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 39m

  3. NOV 27

    Phantom Islands and Vavilov & Lysenko pt1

    This week we learn about how cartographers used to just make up stuff for fun and how Nikolai Vavilov's dream of ending famine with the world's largest seed vault put him at direct odds with soviet darling Trofim Lysenko . A listener email explains what happens to a solider after accidentally taking 30 doses of meth. Throw Me in the Bog Sweatshirt Drop: https://www.bonfire.com/bogsweater/ Use Code 500OPENTABS at Kaveh's store for freebies: https://www.blacksmithfilms.com/store Episode Tabs: Phantom Island https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_island The Tragedy of the World’s First Seed Bank https://www.sciencehistory.org/stories/magazine/the-tragedy-of-the-worlds-first-seed-bank/ Listener Tabs: https://allthatsinteresting.com/aimo-koivunen https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Molasses_Flood Email your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs 500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7 Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7a SUPPORT THE SHOW and get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to nebula.tv/500opentabs See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 36m

  4. NOV 20

    Ten Cent Beer Night and Bog Snorkeling

    This week we're all about sports as we learn how a Ten Cent Beer Night promotion led to one of the MLB's most infamous games and the curious Welsh tradition of competitive Bog Snorkeling. A listener email informs us of the Great Emu War of 1932. Episode Tabs: Remembering 10-Cent Beer Night, one of baseball’s most infamous fiascos https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/06/04/10-cent-beer-night-1974-cleveland-indians-texas-rangers/ Is This The World's Weirdest Sporting Event? https://youtu.be/uZcRBVkZSJ8 Listener Tabs: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emu_war https://www.inventionandtech.com/content/bicycle-railroad-1 Email your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs 500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7 Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7a SUPPORT THE SHOW and get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to nebula.tv/500opentabs See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 12m

  5. NOV 13

    Milicent Patrick and Casa Sanchez Tattoos

    This week we learn about the life of Milicent Patrick, a pioneering artist in Hollywood who designed the Creature From the Black Lagoon and Casa Sanchez's notorious tacos-for-tattoos deal in San Francisco. A listener email tells us about that time that the government wanted to clear away some mountains with nuclear bombs. Episode Tabs: Milicent Patrick & Her Enduring Design of the Creature from the Black Lagoon https://www.jahernandez.com/posts/milicent-patrick-her-enduring-design-of-the-creature-from-the-black-lagoon In 1998, These SF Men Got a Tattoo to Snag Free Tacos for Life. https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/casa-sanchez-tattoos-free-meal-promo-san-francisco-16465800.php Listener Tabs: https://www.halfbakery.com/idea/Ultrasonic_20Canine_20Musicals_20With_20Scent_20Organs#1503032938 https://www.frrandp.com/2022/10/project-carryall.html?m=1 Email your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs 500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7 Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7a SUPPORT THE SHOW and get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to nebula.tv/500opentabs See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 39m

  6. NOV 6

    Notorious Victoria Woodhull and 80s Cartoon Deregulation

    On this extra patriotic election themed episode we learn about Victoria Woodhull, the first woman who ran for president in 1872 and how Ronald Reagan's decision to deregulate children's programming paved the way for adult fandom culture. A listener email explains the origins of Scabby the Rat. Episode Tabs: Notorious Victoria: The First Woman to Run for President https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jul/20/notorious-victoria-first-woman-run-for-us-president The Great Marketing Deregulation https://bettermarketing.pub/the-great-marketing-deregulation-2125a0efe094 Listener Tabs: https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=res&dir=his/chap1&document=index&lang=e https://www.unionprogress.com/2023/03/19/a-look-at-scabbys-past-reveals-inflated-family-history/ Email your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs 500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7 Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7a SUPPORT THE SHOW and get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to nebula.tv/500opentabs See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 41m

  7. OCT 30

    Jack O'Lantern and It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

    On this very spooky Halloween themed episode, we learn about the Irish origins of the Jack-o-Lantern and how Charles Schulz created another classic Peanuts holiday special. A listener email clues us into the Giant Atlantic Pumpkin Weigh Offs. Episode Tabs: The twisted transatlantic tale of American jack-o’-lanterns https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/the-twisted-transatlantic-tale-of-american-jack-o-lanterns We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown! The Making of The Great Pumpkin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qu8_pwQKHE Listener Tabs: https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/15985 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/ViewArticle.asp?id=205&gid=79 Email your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs 500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7 Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7a SUPPORT THE SHOW and get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to nebula.tv/500opentabs See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 27m

  8. OCT 23

    Talking Heads, Robert Liston, and Battle of Santa Monica Bay

    This week we are joined by special guests Kaveh Rastegar and Kaveh Hoda as we learn about the contributions of Chris Frantz to the Talking Heads, an infamous surgery that killed 3 people, and how Santa Monica was once a standoff point between the mob and a future Supreme Court justice. A listener email explains the explosive properties of Chlorine tri-fluoride. Episode Tabs: Talking Heads’ Original Lineup on Stop Making Sense, Their Early Days, and the Future https://pitchfork.com/features/interview/talking-heads-reunion-2023-stop-making-sense/ The fastest knife in the West End’: The history of one of London’s most famous surgeons Robert Liston https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7326303/The-history-one-Londons-famous-surgeons-amputate-leg-30-seconds.html California's coastline used to be covered with 'sin ships' https://www.sfgate.com/la/article/los-angeles-gambling-ships-history-mob-prohibition-19612830.php Listener Tabs: https://www.science.org/content/blog-post/sand-won-t-save-you-time Email your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs 500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7 Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7a SUPPORT THE SHOW and get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to https://nebula.tv/500opentabs See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 48m
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Each episode, hosts Kaveh Taherian and Hannah Hillam choose one of their countless open browser tabs and finally take the time to read and discuss its contents until they gain enough strength to close that tab once and for all.

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  • Creator
    Kaveh Taherian & Hannah Hillam
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    48
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    © 500 Open Tabs
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