Thingamabob
77 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -Your new favorite podcast about the history of things, whether that's the fork in your hand or the 1996 Happy Holidays Special Edition Barbie doll in your closet. Every Wednesday
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Just "90s" Things
March 03, 2021 08:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBThis week Briana and Joshua discuss Furbies and the Super Soaker. Time Stamps: Furby- 8:46 Super Soaker- 34:28 Sources: Furby: David Hampton public lives piece Furby history/models Furby language explained Furby dictionary Furby autopsy internal optics Furby myths furby organ furby horror stories Furby Internal Tech Super Soaker: biography Tech insider Toy hall of fame Isoaker history Larami uzi Smithsonian mag Ny times about toy guns Cps 2000 wiki Submachine guns- uz...
Just "Black Innovation" Things
February 24, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBThis week Joshua and Briana discuss Garrett Morgan and Bessie Blount. Donate: Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan Black Women's Health Imperative Time Stamps: Garrett Morgan- 8:22 Bessie Blount- 24:30 Sources: Garrett Morgan Biography Transportation.gov Thought co US Airforce Insider story about California couple house Brief history of traffic signals pbs Bessie Blount Life of Bessie Blount Griffin NY Times “overlooked” obituaries Edison and Bessie Early life Theme...
Just "Zodiac" Things
February 17, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBThis week Briana and Joshua discuss the Babylonian Zodiac and the Chinese Zodiac. Time Stamps: Babylonian Zodiac- 10:51 Chinese Zodiac- 40:43 Sources: Babylonian Zodiac: general history sumerian translations Earth’s movement zodiac definition Rise in Popularity Chinese Zodiac: Zou Yan History of chinese astrology China highlights Chinese new year Year of the ox Story of the race Slightly different version of the race Thought co Chinese astrology Reading Wikihow Lunar ca...
Just "Sex Toy" Things
February 10, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBThis episode is not suitable for those under 18 years of age. This week Joshua and Briana discuss BDSM, the Ball Gag, and the Vibrator. Time Stamps: BDSM, Ball Gag-8:58 Vibrator-37:35 Sources: BDSM/Ball Gag: Kinkly-mouth gag Branks Mens health 50 shades Black Leather Kinky documentary History of BDSM More history BDSM Peter Tupper Polling on quora Vibrator: A Brief History of Hysteria, Medium.com history of the vibrator Hallie Liberman article Hallie Lieberman for NYTime...
Just "Sports" Things
February 03, 2021 08:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBThis week Briana and Joshua discuss skiing and the footBALL. Time Stamps: Skiing-7:10 Football-29:54 Sources: Skiing: BBC brief history norwegian skiing celebrity deaths blood doping yearly injuries skadi Ullr timeline speed skiing Football: Wilson and Ada factory Free healthcare worker tickets to super bowl CNBC football factory facts Smithsonian mag Who invented football- History Rugby history footBALL Football history Why laces Theme Song by Olivia Griffin, Briana F...
Just "Mythical Creature" Things
January 27, 2021 08:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBThis week Joshua and Briana discuss the Windigo and Sirens. Time Stamps: Windigo-11:36 Siren- 34:39 Sources: Windigo: Mythology- wendigo Legends of america-wendigo Backstory radio- misrepresentation of the windigo Canadian encyclopedia Stolen spirits: The appropriation of the Windigo spirit in horror literature Kallie Hunchman, ball state university Story of anwe by Bird Siren: greek history persephone Sirens are not Mermaids Harpy info sirens in paintings The Odyssey quote ...
Just "Videogame" Things
January 20, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBThis week Briana and Joshua discuss Animal Crossing and Joshua's switch journey. Time Stamps: Animal Crossing- 8:33 Joshua's Switch- 39:45 Sources: Animal Crossing: Dobutso no Mori AC history general info gameplay breakdowns sales new horizons sales new leaf ACNH black market shop closing music Joshua's Switch Journey: Final fantasy announcement Console Rankings Nintendo units sold Hollow knight history Other information came from playing the videogames mentioned Music from...
Just "Vaccine" Things
January 13, 2021 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBThis week Joshua and Briana discuss the Typhoid vaccine and the Smallpox vaccine. Time Stamps: Typhoid- 10:31 Smallpox- 32:34 Sources: Typhoid: THIS ONE! CDC vaccine info emedicine- typhoid symptoms Typhoid general info Typhoid fever history History news-medical passport health New World Encyclopedia Science of Ty21a History of water treatment Vivotif Mary mallon and salmonella The efficacy of the two vaccines More trials Ty21a WHO Smallpox: brief history of smallpox v...
Just "Exercise" Things
January 06, 2021 08:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBThis week Briana and Joshua discuss the vibrating belt and the exercise bike. Time Stamps: Vibrating Belt- 6:15 Exercise Bike- 29:25 Sources: Vibrating Belt: general history kool-aid commercial vibrations re: mice mouse study belt as massage therapy slenderizing salon video not the video Bri was talking about but incredible Exercise Bike: Fittous history of bike gymnasticon Timeline Stationary bike wiki Bikes reviewed Bike History Spinning Schwinn heritage Chicago tribune...
Just "Christmas" Things
December 23, 2020 08:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBHappy Holidays! This week Joshua and Briana discuss the Christmas Tree and Stockings. Time Stamps: Christmas Tree- 8:04 Stockings- 29:46 Sources: Christmas Tree: Biggest tree- trip savvy kenya - christianity Invention of christmas lights Rockefeller tree Christmas in china Christmas in africa Addis brush and the tree Christmas tree production Tree facts Tree facts part 2 Christmas spider History.com Time Stockings: stocking story A Visit From St. Nicholas St. Nicholas ...
Just "Undergarment" Things
December 16, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBThis week Briana and Joshua discuss the bra and the jockstrap. Time Stamps: Bra- 6:17 Jockstrap- 43:18 Sources: Bra: Lori Smith youtube video mary phelps jacobs bra history sports bra invention mary phelps jacobs quote stamford bra murders fun facts Jockstrap: Bike jockey How the jock became gay Jock facts General invention Heidelberg electric belt History of underwear Jockstrap central Shock doc website Russell crowe jock Jockstrap general info Difference between jock ...
Just "Board Game" Things
December 09, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBThis week Joshua and Briana discuss Chess and Monopoly. Time Stamps: Chess- 6:22 Monopoly- 34:40 Sources: Chess: General history General info History of modern chess History of staunton chess set Staunton chess set Shantranj Deep blue Chess variants Vera Menchik Brief history Chess second book ever written Fun chess facts How the queen became so powerful World chess champs Number 1 selling board game Polgar sisters Chessboard killer Monopoly: cbs youtube video Landlord...
Just "Jumanji" Things
December 02, 2020 08:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBThis week Briana and Joshua invite special guest Olivia Griffin to talk about Jumanji and its connection to some wild theories. Time Stamps: 0:00 meet Olivia 10:49- a brief Jumanji history 14:00- Olivia's Theory Corner 43:55- Which came first GAME Sources: general jumanji info Theme song by Olivia Griffin, Briana Fogleman, and Joshua Steckelberg
Just "Alcohol" Things
November 25, 2020 08:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBThis week Briana and Joshua discuss Absinthe and Vodka. Please drink responsibly! This episode discusses alcohol, so if you are not 21, please check out our other episodes or ask your cool parent for permission. Time Stamps: Absinthe- 14:39 Vodka- 37:01 Sources: how to drink youtube absinthe in the arts origins of absinthe czech absinthe absinthe murders medicinal use absinthe in art anti-absinthe propaganda cocktail recipe Vodka: History of smirnoff History of absolut Histo...
Just "Makeup" Things
November 18, 2020 08:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBThis week Joshua and Briana discuss lipstick and mascara. Time Stamps: Lipstick- 5:36 Mascara- 33:26 Sources: Lipstick Research paper on history of lipstick messy nessy chic Lipstick in China Kabuki Kiss of death Marie Claire Wiki Mascara lash history mascara origins more mascara origins pliny on makeup mascara blindness maybelline origins victorian era eyelashes Theme Song by Olivia Griffin, Briana Fogleman, and Joshua Steckelberg.
Just "Space" Things
November 11, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBThis week Briana and Joshua discuss Astronaut Food and the Mars Rover. Time Stamps: Astronaut Food- 5:48 Mars Rover- 38:07 Sources: Astronaut Food: pizza hut stunt general history russian astronaut food Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America, by Gustavo Arellano (tortilla information) 3D Printed food salt/pepper info skylab dinners shrimp cocktail general info fun facts The youtube video Briana mentions: space burrito making 5:42-9:10 Mars Rover Perseverance fact sheet ...
Just "Election" Things
November 04, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBThis week Joshua and Briana discuss the Ballot and QAnon. Time Stamps: Ballot- 10:30 QAnon- 35:49 Sources Ballot History Blackballing Origin of word Hanging chad Bush v gore William tweed Time mag History.com The New Yorker 2000 presidential election QAnon qanon explained- the guardian what is qanon- ny times 8chan breakdown political supporters the spread of Qanon wayfair trafficking rumors jfk jr. theory Theme Song by Olivia Griffin, Briana Fogleman, and Joshua Steck...
Just "Spooky" Things
October 28, 2020 07:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBThis week Briana and Joshua discuss Jack O' Lanterns and the Ouija Board for a Halloween Special. Time Stamps: Jack O' Lanterns- 8:48 Ouija Board- 26:13 Jack O' Lanterns: stingy jack story turnip photo pumpkin stats jack o lantern facts history of halloween Celtic traditions Samhain Ouija Board: Ouija stories Ouija Ideomotor study Ideomotor information Elijah Bond Ouija information How does a Ouija board work History of the Ouija Board The guardian history Vox history B...
Just "Poison" Things
October 21, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBThis week Joshua and Briana discuss Cyanide and Arsenic. Time Stamps: Cyanide- 7:33 Arsenic- 26:51 Sources: Cyanide: skyfall Marvel Uses Holocaust chemical compound how cyanide works Chicago Tylenol Rasputin Jonestown cyanide poisoning by fire smoke cyanide pills suicide pills hydrogen cyanide BBC history of cyanide poisoning history of cyanide discovery suicide pill zyklon B Arsenic: arsenic info food facts environmental impacts Deborah Blum lecture sympt...
Just "Instrument" Things
October 14, 2020 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBThis week Briana and Joshua discuss the Hurdy Gurdy and the Theremin. Time Stamps: Hurdy Gurdy- 8:08 Theremin- 34:38 Sources: Hurdy Gurdy definition Other names Fredrik Knudsen video Michalina Malisz video Patty Gurdy video medieval hurdy gurdy music electric hurdy gurdy music hurdy gurdy featured in music Theremin explanation by hank green Theremin General Info H2G2 history Theremin: either music and espionage The magic of music and math CBS Leon Theremin Lev Memo...
Just "Kitchen" Things
October 07, 2020 07:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBThis week Joshua and Briana discuss whisks and Waffle Irons. Time Stamps: Whisk- 7:25 Waffle Iron- 21:31 Whisk Suggestion by @gayrott and @gmgrimes Sources: Whisk: Whisk Where the whisk came from Julia Child and the whisk Julia's Whisk Types of whisks Bound sticks Stand and hand mixers Invention Chicago Tribune history of mixers Waffle Iron: waffle patent William George quote waffle iron breakfast set chaucer quote general timeline Theme Song by Olivia Griffin, Briana...
Just "Toy" Things
September 30, 2020 07:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBThis week Briana and Joshua discuss Slime and Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots. Time stamps: Slime- 7:06 Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots- 30:45 Sources: Slime: slime science silly putty Nickelodeon toys slime toys borax free slime slime empire Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots: history of the game Mattel Marx and Co Marvin Glass and Associates Mattel product description Red vs Blue Political map Rock em sock em info GBA game review different versions of game Rock em sock em Pop Figurines Barra...
Just "Candy" Things
September 23, 2020 07:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBThis week Joshua and Briana discuss Skittles and Pop Rocks. Time Stamps: Skittles- 4:59 Pop Rocks- 18:13 Correction: *Franklin Mars (not Frederick) Sources: (click for links) Skittles Skittles History Skittles wiki Glees Glees- pop sugar Glees- fortune NYTimes- skittles the musical Skittles commercial the musical commercial ^look up more on youtube to see clips from the musical Tacoma info Mars family forbes top companies The Fact Site Mars release on history Trayvon Marti...
Just "PPE" Things
September 16, 2020 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBThis week Briana and Joshua discuss Hazmat suits and face masks. Time Stamps Hazmat Suit- 4:58 Face Mask- 29:32 Sources: Click names for link Hazmat suit: Suit Overview Plague Doctor Mask Plague Doctor Costume Hazmat Suit Face Mask: Sara Turnbull History of n95 Infograph on difference between n95 and surgical mask Types of surgical masks Surgical n95 vs standard n95 Non woven fabric details Surgical Mask Gas mask n95 Covid 19 immunities due to face mask Considerations for ...
Just "Spy" Things
September 09, 2020 07:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBThis week Joshua and Briana discuss Pigeon Cameras and The Bulgarian Umbrella Gun. Time Stamps: Pigeon Cameras- 6:25 The Bulgarian Umbrella Gun- 25:28 Sources: Pigeon Cameras: https://www.nature.com/news/2004/041122/full/news041122-7.html#:~:text=It's%20official%3A%20homing%20pigeons%20really,magnetic%20particles%20in%20their%20beaks.&text=But%20the%20latest%20findings%20suggest%20that%20they%20are%20using%20magnetic%20cues. Mora C. V., Davison C. V., Wild J. M. & Walker M. M. Nature, 4...
Just "First" Things
September 02, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBThe first episode of Thingamabob! This week Briana and Joshua discuss sliced bread and drinking straws. Time Stamps: Sliced Bread- 10:23 Drinking Straw- 28:00 Sources Sliced Bread: -Wonder bread He Man (video by Toy Galaxy on youtube). -sliced bread wikipedia page. -TIME online article “How Sliced Bread Became the Greatest Thing by Jennifer Latson -History.com article “who invented sliced bread”by Elizabeth Nix Drinking Straw: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/07...
Thingamabob Trailer
August 19, 2020 21:00 - 1 minute - 787 KBThingamabob is your new favorite podcast about the history of things, whether that's the fork in your hand or the 1996 Happy Holidays Special Edition Barbie doll in your closet. Every Wednesday.