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Patented: History of Inventions

This podcast investigates the curious history of invention and innovation. Did Thomas Edison take credit for things he didn’t actually invent? What everyday items have surprising origins? And would man have ever got to the moon without… the bra?Each episode host Dallas Campbell dives into stories of flukey discoveries, erased individuals and merky marketing ploys with the help of experts, scientists and historians.Expect new episodes every Wednesday and Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See

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29:11

Air Conditioning

Patented: History of Inventions ·

2022/07/24

No summer blockbuster. No Las Vegas and no skyscrapers in Dubai. No chocolate bars when the weather gets hot. Air conditioning is one of those things we take for granted but that has transformed the world around us, for good and for bad.There are 1.6 billion air conditioners in the world today and they consume an estimated 10% of all electricity. Both these figures are likely to rise dramatically as the climate changes.But when air conditioning first appeared people were slow to adopt it. People

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29:35

Baby Formula

Patented: History of Inventions ·

2022/07/20

The United States has been suffering from a baby formula shortage for months now. It’s shown how reliant we are on this one commodity. People need it to feed their babies. It doesn’t get much bigger than that.But we managed without baby formula for a very, very long time. So when did the United States along with large swathes of the rest of the world become so dependent on baby formula?Learn the real origins of Baby Formula and its rise and rise on Patented with our guest Dr Jacqueline Wolf.The

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35:00

Measurements

Patented: History of Inventions ·

2022/07/17

A pint might be Britain’s most beloved measurement. But what’s the name for the distance a reindeer can walk before it needs to pee?The way we measure things changes the way we see the world. Measurements have shaped our history and are bound up in ideas of statehood, power and control.“Measurement is as important to human civilization as language or mathematics.”That’s the view of today’s guest James Vincent, journalist and author of Beyond Measure: The Hidden History of Measurement.The episode was

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32:30

Sign Language

Patented: History of Inventions ·

2022/07/13

Imagine knowing no language at all…*wordlessness*…and then giving birth to one.This is what happened amongst the children at a school for the deaf in Nicaragua in the 1980s.And my guest today was there to witness and document it.Judy Shepard Kegl is a linguist who specialises in sign languages. Back in 1985 she had recently completed her PhD when out of the blue she was invited down to Nicaragua’s then relatively new school for the deaf.What she saw tells us something about the nature of languages -

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30:02

Mummies

Patented: History of Inventions ·

2022/07/09

When the ancient Egyptians mummified their dead they were trying to stop time, to preserve the body so well that it would last throughout eternity.They succeeded (sometimes). There are mummies that when we look at their faces today it’s as if they’re about to wake up and say hello.How did they do it? What chemicals were involved? How many mummies even are there?We speak to Egyptologist Salima Ikram. Salima works to unpick the mysteries of mummification both by analysing ancient mummies and by having

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43:57

Cryonics: Living Forever?

Patented: History of Inventions ·

2022/07/06

Often mistakenly called Cryogenics, Cryonics is the speculative practice of preserving and storing recently dead bodies at very low temperatures — all in the hope we may one day be able to bring them back to life.Crucially, the technology to execute that final step, reanimation, doesn't exist. At least not yet. Individuals who sign up to a Cryonics service today are betting on people of the future to solve that particular problem.Despite these scientific roadblocks, the concept of cryogenic

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35:11

Video Games

Patented: History of Inventions ·

2022/07/03

A whistle stop tour of the 50 year history of video games — and all the innovations along the way, from our TV sets to virtual reality.Why are the roots of gaming in universities and labs?What technology helped gaming spread and grow?How do you explain the console wars of the 1990s?Find out all that and more today on the show with our guest John Wilis, the Director of the Centre of American Studies at The University of Kent and author of Gamer Nation: Videogames and American Culture.This episode was

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23:41

Drone Delivery

Patented: History of Inventions ·

2022/06/29

The drones are coming. In twenty years there’s going to be a hundred times more flying planes, taxis, parcels in the airspace than today thanks to drone technology. Assuming we don't try to stop them first...Today on Patented we're handing over the mic to the incredible Jacob Goldstein (former host of Planet Money) and his new podcast ‘What’s Your Problem?’. Jacob explains the problems that really smart people are trying to solve right now. And how they’ll change the world if they succeed.In this

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31:11

Warships with Dan Snow

Patented: History of Inventions ·

2022/06/26

Today we are talking warships: from the revolutionary Tudor ships to modern aircraft carriers, and all the innovations along the way.Our guest is History Hit’s own Dan Snow.Dan, a self-confessed Martime history nerd, gives Dallas a whistle stop tour of nearly 200 years of history — from the rise of wooden warships, to how these feats of engineering were built and how they transformed the world, forever.This episode was produced by Emily WhalleyThe senior producer is Charlotte LongEdited and mixed by

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35:13

Special Effects

Patented: History of Inventions ·

2022/06/22

The history of Special Effects — from stop motion to motion capture.In just over a century, we special effects have been subject to rapid innovation. What were the biggest breakthroughs? How did the digital revolution transform the industry? And, what does the future hold?Today on the show, we speak to film historian Julie Turnock who answers all that and more, revealing the biggest technological secrets behind movie magic.This episode was produced by Emily WhalleyThe senior producer is Charlotte

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23:34

The Invention of Sex Toys

Patented: History of Inventions ·

2022/06/19

_CW: This episode is a bit saucier than normal with explicit sexual references and some swearing. If that isn’t your cup of tea or are listening with kids, please check out one of our past episodes instead_.It is fair to say, Sex Toys aren’t the taboo they once were. The stats show they are incredibly popular — over 52% of women in the US have used vibrator, and many men - 1 in 3 - use them too. And we are more comfortable than ever talking about them.But where did it all start and how long have

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30:55

Lunar Rover

Patented: History of Inventions ·

2022/06/15

The success of the Apollo Missions relied on hugely imaginative engineering. There is perhaps no better example of this than the first off-planet electric car, The Lunar Rover.Today on the show we ask: Why did we send a car to the moon? How did we design something for an environment we knew nothing about? How did we get it up there?Dallas is joined by by Eddie Alterman, the longtime editor at Car and Driver and host of new Puskin's new podcast,Car Show!.You can listen to Car Show! with Eddie

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36:53

Plastic Surgery

Patented: History of Inventions ·

2022/06/12

As a result of all the military and medical advancements of World War One there were more seriously injured and disfigured soldiers surviving the battlefield than ever before. And so World War One also lead to a huge leap forward in plastic and cosmetic surgery.In this episode Dallas is joined by award winning historian and author Lindsey Fitzharris to talk about the birth of reconstructive surgery, and the Grandfather behind it - Harold Gillies. Repairing missing jaw bones, gunshot wounds to the

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31:31

Daylight Saving Time

Patented: History of Inventions ·

2022/06/08

Introduced just over 100 years ago, Daylight Savings have always been divisive.So, why are people for and why are people against — and how have those arguments changed over time?We find out with today's guest, Dr Kristin Hussey - a science historian currently based in Denmark who is working on a book about the history of circadian rhythms.This episode was produced by Emily Whalley.Edited and mixed by Aidan Lonergan.The senior producer is Charlotte Long.For more History Hit content, subscribe to our

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21:13

Coronation Chicken

Patented: History of Inventions ·

2022/06/05

Chicken, mayonnaise, curry powder - and wait, sultanas? What exactly is Coronation Chicken and what does it have to do with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II? Created by students, beloved by many, how does this iconic sandwich filler fit into British culinary history? In this Jubilee Special, Dallas is joined by food historian Annie Gray to talk all things TV chefs, supermarket sandwiches, and whether this creamy delight was ever really served to the Queen.This episode was produced by Emily

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35:21

Coffee

Patented: History of Inventions ·

2022/06/01

A cup of coffee was once a luxury. Now it is quick, cheap and widely available — a daily essential for many. How did this happen?Today on Patented, Jonathan Morris walks us through the evolution of coffee: from how people first figured out its psychoactive properties, to the transformations in roasting, processing and preparation that resulted in a coffee shop on every high street.Listen to the History of Coffee podcast here:A History of CoffeeFind Jonathans book, Coffee: A Global History here.This

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34:58

Tattoos

Patented: History of Inventions ·

2022/05/29

“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 as a new ‘thing’, when tattoos were just for criminals or sailors.Far from truth, tattoos and the art of painting ones skin is as old and as fascinating as humankind itself.On this episode we focus on the evolution of tattooing with Dr Matt Lodder. A Senior Lecturer in Art History and Theory, and

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33:25

The Telescope

Patented: History of Inventions ·

2022/05/25

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 this groundbreaking instrument first come about? Today on the show we find out who really invented the telescope (it wasn't Galileo, actually), why it was embraced by some and shunned by others, and explore its lasting impact on how we see our own world.Our guest is Susan Denham Wade, author of A History

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31:13

UFOs

Patented: History of Inventions ·

2022/05/22

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 episode Dallas is joined by journalist and author David Clarke to discuss all things unidentified. From the exact moment the term flying saucer was coined, to two befuddled policeman's interaction with some shiny rocks - where exactly did UFOs come from, and how have they become intertwined with modern day

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40:06

The Aeroplane

Patented: History of Inventions ·

2022/05/18

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 technology took off at a pace. Only 16 years later came the first non-stop transatlantic flight, and just six years after that the first round-the-world flight touched down without stopping.Today we revisit one of the most iconic and impactful invention stories with the help of Peter Jakub, Senior

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