Stuff of Genius Podcast
1) Black Sabbatical
Before Stuff of Genius takes its own scheduled break, Christian looks into the origin of the modern sabbatical and its goal of improving productivity through revitalization.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) Tetris! A Riddle Wrapped In An Enigma
Alexey Pajitnov changed the world of gaming forever when he created Tetris. Learn the history of this famous game and how it came to be.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3) Hack Your New Year
Want to successfully meet your resolutions in 2014? Use these 5 lifehacks at the beginning of your year, so you're happy with the rest of it!
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.4) The Iceman Cometh... Jacob Perkin's First Refrigerator
Jacob Perkins was always a tinkerer, but in 1834 he patented the refrigerator. Learn how his version worked by vaporizing dangerous chemicals.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.5) No More Woof
Talking dogs are cute and all, but what if you could actually translate your dog's thoughts into English? A Scandinavian research lab claims they've invented the answer.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.6) Explosions in the Sky
Thousands of years ago, the Chinese invented fireworks. Learn the origin of these celebrated pyrotechnics in this episode.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.7) The White Elephant In The Room
Every year, American office parties celebrate a tradition called a "White Elephant" exchange. Stuff of Genius deciphers how this term came from a complicated history between the U.S. and Thailand.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.8) For Your Eyes Only: The Privacy Visor
A Tokyo based team has invented a pair of glasses that disrupts digital cameras and prevents facial recognition. Want to hide your identity and personal information? We'll tell you how in today's epis...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.9) Better, Faster, Stronger... Meet the Modern Umbrella
While umbrellas have been around for centuries, the modern steel design we're all familiar with was invented by Samuel Fox in 1852. Or was it? Learn about the controversy behind this simple device tha...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.10) 5 Tips to Make Your Phone Battery Last
Is your phone constantly dying? Try these 5 everyday tips to conserve your battery's power.
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