The death of a woolly mammoth provides the building material for a prehistoric storage space. A tsunami in Japan puts a sturdy outbuilding to the test. And an American boy scout assembles parts for the nuclear reactor he’s building in his mother’s shed… A Noiser production, writt ...Show more
Laundry
In the Middle Ages, people source ingenious ingredients to tackle stubborn stains. Henry VIII’s laundry risks causing a scandal. The Ancient Romans use questionable substances to clean their clothes. And the first washing machines revolutionise life in the home… A Noiser producti ...Show more
Timekeeping—the ancient art of measuring the moments that shape our lives. From sundials and water clocks to mechanical marvels and atomic precision, humanity’s quest to track time has driven innovation and connected civilizations. But how did this journey begin, and how has our ...Show more
On this week's episode of the Old Time Radiocast we present you with two stories from the classic radio program The Clock. Check out all of our podcasts at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com where you'll find shows like Let's Not Meet: A True Horror Podcast and Odd Trails.
Where did the first mechanized clocks come from and how did they work? It's time to talk about time. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Many of us can find the time of day quickly and accurately but where did the idea of time keeping originate and how did our ancestors manage without the instant access we take for granted today?From ancient shadow and water clocks to the latest super accurate optical clocks, Brid ...Show more