Listen on Episode 214 – Loud And ClearĬassette tapes may now be an old and defunct form of media technology, but they were once prevalent and revolutionary within the music industry. This episode explains why such a phenomenon illuminates how the human eye perceives color. Remember ‘The dress’? Remember how some people viewed it as white with gold stripes, and others could see it as blue with black stripes? These fail-safes are largely invisible, so this episode seeks to highlight and celebrate them in style! Listen on Episode 287 – The Nut Behind The WheelĬar crashes can often be fatal, and many cars are designed with failsafe to lower the likelihood of this. However, these airships did not become the vehicle of the future. This took the form of incredible towering airships. In the past, the skies were indeed the next frontier, and our lives would be lived in them.
Find out how it gained its current look and how it has looked in the past. This episode explores the history of the dollar. We don’t often think about the design work that went into the average US dollar, but there is some pretty genius design to be found in there. Listen to how toilet paper became a $31 billion industry and find a new appreciation for this household item. The host, Roman Mars, discusses toilet paper’s history and how we have come to depend on it. Having made it through the 2020 Pandemic, you may understand the celebration toilet paper deserves better than anyone. This episode explores toilet paper’s simple but genius beauty and how it goes unsung. In this episode, you will hear about some of the attempts to do so, from rain dancing to cloud seeding.Īnd how controlling the weather is used to benefit humans and war efforts. The host explores the fascinating case of a freak rainstorm that was able to put out a fire in the White House.įrom then on, humans have been interested in controlling the weather. The only time Washington, D.C., was occupied by outside forces.īritish forces overtook the city and set fire to American landmarks. This episode goes way back to August 1814. See how Detroit demolition and slow computers connect in this fascinating episode. This episode explores what it is like when a computer begins acting slowly, freezing, or crashing and how this is often visualized for the user. 99% begins here by discussing Detroit residents waiting to see homes demolished! You will see how that turns into the frustrating world of waiting on a slow computer. Waiting is something we all do every day. Listen on Episode 369 – Wait Wait… Tell Me! You are not alone, and this episode perfectly explores the design work that created the pattern and why it became so iconic. Have you ever wondered why carpets in airports are so odd and quite iconic in their own right? 16.2 Why is 99% Invisible called that? Episode 154 – PDX Carpet.16.1 How many listeners does 99% Invisible have?.12 Episode 144 – There Is A Light That Never Goes Out.11 Episode 182 – A Sweet Surprise Awaits You.7 Episode 287 – The Nut Behind The Wheel.
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