S1E148 - Kapow's Power of Invention: Instant ...

Buddy Bolden was born in a world that told him that, because of his skin color, he wasn’t as good as other people. But Buddy believed in himself, and used the power of invention, to turn himself into a King. A King that lives on in every musician who picks up an instrument to exp ...  Show more

All throughout history a variety of mouth cleaners had been used. Archaeologists have found evidence of tree twigs, bird feathers, animal bones and porcupine quills used by ancient people to protect their smile. Tune in today to find out how we went from porcupine quills to tooth ...  Show more

The Chinese claim to have discovered the key to a long life... eating noodles on your birthday. While they struggle for immortality, you the Newbie can start with a little mortality, and learn how to order some in Mandarin. Your own struggle may have less to do with life and m ...

The Mr. Noodles rage that swept elementary schools in the 80s (crunchy raw with seasoning packet sprinkled on top) doesn't hold a candle to Chinese people's love affair with this quick lunch. Nutritional value: no. Great taste: debatable. Cheap and easy: of course. The ...

In the year 2000 Japan was asked what its greatest invention of the twentieth century was. They had a LOT to choose from. The Walkman. The bullet train. Digital Cameras. Pokemon. But the winner was Instant Noodles.Today Dallas learns about Momofuku Ando, the inventor-cum-tax-evad ...  Show more

Stories about the history of food, including the creation of ciabatta bread by a rally driver in Italy in 1982 and the Maltese bakers' strike in 1977.

Also, the invention of instant noodles in Japan, the start of the Slow Food Movement in Rome and the creation of Chicken ...