Tattoos
“As ancient as time, as modern as tomorrow.’Why have tattoos been reinvented in so many cultures - and with so many different meanings - throughout history?And yet, tattooing is constantly portrayed a...
29 Touko 202234min
The Telescope
The telescope marked, arguably, the first invention to truly transform a human sense. For the first time it allowed our eyes to observe the universe beyond the bounds of our Earthly home.But how did t...
25 Touko 202233min
UFOs
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? A UFO maybe? Or is it some reflective Lichen? Where does the idea of an Unidentified Flying Object come from and are they real? Spoiler alert - probably not. In this episo...
22 Touko 202231min
The Aeroplane
On 17 December 1903 the Wright Brothers successful completed the first manned, controlled and sustained flight in human history.They made it 'just' 120 ft in that first attempt. From there, aeroplane ...
18 Touko 202240min
The Bicycle with Tim Harford
Invented in the mid-1800s, bicycles have had enduring popularity. Across cultures, they have been embraced, promising freedom and mobility at a low price point. Today on the show we are joined by Tim ...
15 Touko 202238min
Prozac
How — and why — did Prozac become the best-selling antidepressant of all time? As it is Mental Health Awareness Week, we are diving into this fascinating story that speaks to a greater shift in psychi...
11 Touko 202237min
LSD
How did LSD go from accidental discovery to the counter cultures go to drug?On April 19th 1943 Albert Hoffman had the first ever LSD trip in Basel, Switzerland. He was testing a substance of his own m...
8 Touko 202235min
Small Inventions, Big Impact
Staples, paper clips, and washers - small inventions that improve our everyday lives and have even saved lives. In this episode Dallas is joined by author Helen Pilcher to talk about the origins of th...
4 Touko 202233min
