The Things Around Us Kessler McLaughlin
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The podcast that helps you learn at least one new thing with each episode, hosted by Kessler McLaughlin. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/things-around-us/support
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The Post Office
Join Host Kessler McLaughlin on a brief overview of how the post office came to be and to learn what individual objects you can ship without envelopes or packages.
Sources and Further Reading:
History Channel | Post Office
Britannica | Postal System History
Britannica | Cursus Publicus
Smithsonian Postal Museum | Ben Franklin
The Week Magazine | Post Office Innovations
US Postal Service | History
US Postal Service | An American History (ebook)
US Postal Service | Facts
US Postal Service | Decoding the Zip Code
US Postal Service | Mailing Potatoes
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The Microwave
We all use microwaves, but how do they work? Where did they come from? We'll explore the origins of these common household appliances and some fun ways to use them that you might not have explored (no explosions required).
Sources and Further Reading
Smithsonian | Microwave Oven
MIT | Percy Spencer
Brittannica | How Microwaves Work
Reader's Digest | Microwave Mistakes
Taste of Home | Microwave Popcorn
FDA | Microwave Ovens
Music by lvymusic from Pixabay.
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The Mile Marker
Where did mile markers come from? How do you read them? In this episode we travel back in time for a brief study on the signs that move us forward.
Sources and Further Reading:
The Lower Merion Historical Society
National Park Service - The Odometer
Britannica - Vitruvius
The History Channel - The Roman Forum
The Historical Marker Database
The United States Department of Transportation: Read Your Road
Ranger Brian Reedy, Historian, U.S. National Park Service
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The History of the Paperclip
Few things are as ubiquitous in one's desk as a paper clip. But where did the paper clip come from who invented it and why did they do it? Join host Kessler McLaughlin for an explanation of the history of the paper clip.
For further reading, here are some sources from the episode:
University of Houston
Slate
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Trailer
Welcome to The Things Around Us, the podcast that will help you learn at least one thing per day. Hosted by Kessler McLaughlin
Music by lvymusic from Pixabay.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/things-around-us/support