Pink for Girls, Blue for Boys — Why?
Through the 1800s, babies in the U.S. were dressed in gender neutral clothing — you couldn’t tell the girls from the boys based on their outfits. So why did parents start color-coding their kids in pi...
3 Juni 201930min
Cockpit Confessions: The Truth About Airplane Mode (and More)
When you fly do you really need to put your phone in airplane mode? Should you fear the tray table? What’s happening in the cockpit while you’re fighting over the armrest? Two airline pilots answer yo...
20 Maj 201928min
Buried Treasure: How to Make the Most of Your Booty
If you found millions of dollars worth of buried treasure, what would you do next? Take it to the bank? Sell it on eBay? Call 60 Minutes? ELT unearths the tale of the largest buried treasure ever foun...
6 Maj 201929min
Behind the Pompoms: Cheerleading’s Checkered Past (Part 2)
Who decides what a cheerleader looks like? Or sounds like? In part two of a two-part episode, ELT digs into the complicated legacy of an American archetype. Guests: Natalie Adams, cheerleading researc...
19 Apr 201918min
Behind the Pompoms: Cheerleading’s Checkered Past (Part 1)
How did one style of cheerleading come to dominate in so many American schools? In part one of a two-part episode, ELT flips through the history of cheerleading and meets the man who held cheerleading...
15 Apr 201927min
When Did Pants Become a Thing?
While there’s some evidence clothes go back 170,000 years, pants are a relatively recent addition to our wardrobes. Why were pants developed and who wore them first? ELT unravels the surprising story ...
8 Apr 201923min
Duct Tape MacGyver: The Sticky Secrets
Can duct tape really fix every little thing? ELT tests the limits — and gets to the bottom of a duct tape story that’ll blow your socks off. Plus, your most ingenious MacGyver stories. Guests: Daniel...
18 Mars 201928min
Forks: One Utensil’s Battle for Respect
While spoons, knives, and chopsticks have been commonplace for centuries, forks didn’t make it to most silverware drawers until the mid-1800s. What took so long? ELT investigates. Guest: Darra Goldste...
11 Mars 201922min
