Stories Behind Things

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When the shopping cart debuted, store owners had to hire fake shoppers just to normalize it. And that thermos in your kitchen? It started out in a cryogenic physics lab. From zippers to refrigerators, nothing we use today was born ordinary. In each episode of Stories Behind Things, we unpack the wild eureka moments, disastrous failures, and pure luck behind everyday objects. Next time you use them, you’ll never see them the same way again.

Episodes

  1. Oct 10

    The Story Behind the Zipper

    The zipper opens with a single pull, but it took more than half a century to earn its place in our wardrobes. From endless jams to worldwide success, what adventures lie behind those two rows of tiny metal teeth?

  2. Oct 7

    The Story Behind the Shopping Cart

    Why would a supermarket owner pay people to push shopping carts?How does a bigger basket tempt you to buy more, while a tiny coin gets you to bring your cart back?And what does that endlessly wobbling wheel have in common with an airplane’s landing gear? In this episode of Stories Behind Things, we explore the business strategies and clever design behind the shopping cart.

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When the shopping cart debuted, store owners had to hire fake shoppers just to normalize it. And that thermos in your kitchen? It started out in a cryogenic physics lab. From zippers to refrigerators, nothing we use today was born ordinary. In each episode of Stories Behind Things, we unpack the wild eureka moments, disastrous failures, and pure luck behind everyday objects. Next time you use them, you’ll never see them the same way again.

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