The Skybridge, Part 2

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1999 shark film “Deep Blue Sea” in which super-smart sharks run wild in a sea base. (originally published 07/30/2021)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe celebrate such monstrous dishes as the Cockentrice, the Turducken and other historic culinary indulgences &ndash; as well related monsters that you might accidentally order at a medieval feast. Bon app&eacute;t ... Show More

<p>In this classic episode of STBYM&rsquo;s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the mermaid Hortus as described and illustrated in the book &ldquo;Dr. C. Lillefisk's Sirenology&rdquo; by Jana Heidersdorf. (originally published 1/15/2025)</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/li ... Show More

London Bridge crosses the Thames in a place where lots of bridges have stood -- and technically fallen -- before. Learn about the history of these bridges (and the nursery rhyme) in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/s ... Show More

<p>From prehistoric logs across streams to the 102-mile Kunshan Grand Bridge, nature works ceaselessly to take down spans. In this classic episode, learn about the fascinating ins and outs of bridge design and building and the mind-boggling challenges structural engineers face.</ ... Show More

Around the turn of the 20th century, career criminal George C. Parker 'sold' property he didn't own, from the Brooklyn Bridge to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, dozens of times over. Learn more about his scams in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history. ... Show More

Once society became convinced that you could build skyscrapers without them immediately collapsing, cities across the United States -- and, soon the world -- scrambled to build their own structures. In part two of this two-part series, Ben, Noel and Max explore the continuing rac ... Show More

Part of the Building Bridges Tour. Davao, Philippines. Hosted by Faredatunnisa Foundation Building bridges. The first bridge the venerated Sheikh informs is the bridge with Allah. He is Rabbun – the one how nourishes,who protects, the one in absolute control of all aspects of exi ... Show More

Daniel and Kelly talk about what the night sky would look like if you travelled back to the time of the dinosaurs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Composer Iain Chambers takes a sound walk along Suffolk's River Deben, meeting avocets and curlew, and culminating in the musical sounds of Woodbridge boatyard. 

It’s the most iconic landmark in New York City, and once the tallest building in the whole world. From a thousand feet up in the air, everything seems so peaceful on the Empire State Building—until you think about how many people lost their lives falling from the towering structu ... Show More

<p>In the early 1920s, San Francisco was a picturesque city on a narrow, isolated peninsula. Known for its scenic, natural beauty, it had the potential to become one of America’s leading metropolises. But to fuel its economic growth, it needed a bridge -- across one of the most t ... Show More

Paris feiert den Ingenieur des Eiffelturms – 100 Jahre nach seinem Tod. Brücken, Viadukte, Kathedralen, ein Bahnhof und die Struktur der Freiheitsstatue – 700 Bauwerke aus seiner Werkstatt verteilen sich über 30 Länder. Auf allen Kontinenten hat er Spuren hinterlassen, nur nicht ... Show More