The QWERTY Keyboard is Purposely Bad

It's a pickle for the ages: What happens when you die? The Spiritualism movement may seem obscure today -- but back in the mid-19th century, this religious and social phenomenon absolutely rocked the modern world. In the first part of this special two-part episode, Ben, Noel and ...  Afficher plus

Let's be honest: national anthems are cool... but definitely propaganda, and often objectively weird. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore some of history's strangest national anthems. Some are inspiring, some are plain odd -- and, as the guys learn, a lot of national an ...  Afficher plus

The modern QWERTY keyboard has had pretty much the same layout for more than a century. Why do we still rely on keyboards (and the computer mouse as well)? We explore input devices and the longevity of the keyboard. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnet ...  Afficher plus

The keyboard on the first ever commercially successful typewriter and the keyboard on your smartphone are separated by a gulf of time and technology. Yet their layout is essentially the same (plus or minus a few new buttons along the way). Who invented the QWERTY keyboard layout ...  Afficher plus

The QWERTY keyboard layout has stood the test of time, from the clattering of early typewriters to the virtual keyboard on the screen of any smart-phone. Myths abound as to why keys are laid out this way – and whether there are much better alternatives languishing in obscurity. T ...  Afficher plus

Vous voyez les ordis ? Certains sont pas mal, je sais. Mais vous voyez les premières touches là… ? A.Z.E.R.T.Y.U.I.O.P… Que s’est il passé dans la tête de celui qui a créé cette norme de clavier. Pourquoi il n’a pas fait ABCDEF ? Un truc normal quoi ? En gros, pourquoi nous avons ...  Afficher plus