Zippers: Humans’ Greatest Invention? No,...

Borderline Personality Disorder has been described as emotional “third degree burns over ninety percent of your body.” It’s as close to a curse as a personality disorder can be: deep fear of being abandoned creates behaviors that end up driving people off. Learn all about it in t ... Show More

Data centers are the backbone of our digital world. All the sites you visit and social media you post happen there. A boom in huge data centers to support AI is underway, and they’re taking a big toll on the environment and life for the people around them.See omnystudio.com/liste ... Show More

During the Cold War, the CIA used the legend of a vampire named Aswang to scare locals into not helping the communists. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>The development of the zipper was oddly arduous, with many fastener versions tried out before the zipper we know today and have on our clothes, handbags, and luggage was finally figured out. </p> <p><strong>Research:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Friedel, Robert. “Zipper: an Explorati ... Show More

<p>Until recently, invention and patenting have been guy things, though not for women's lack of innovation. Cristen and Caroline discover the American history of women inventors and why the patent gender gap has been so challenging to close.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-c ... Show More

<p>The mechanization of stitching happened by way a series of inventions, several of which finally came together. Though Elias Howe is often credited with inventing the sewing machine, his invention had more to do with the combination of existing ideas.</p><p> </p> Learn more abo ... Show More

<p>Underwear! Whether we're talking boxers, briefs, loincloths, brassieres or even lingerie, undergarments have a storied history in cultures across the planet. It's a tale touching on everything from shifting attitudes about morality to scientific innovations, fashion and more. ... Show More

Fashion is really all about self expression.Whether you like it comfy and casual or couture… your clothes can show off your personality.Maddie and Kenzie tell all about their closets and what their current style says about them. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihe ... Show More

Today in Closing Remarks, Steve reminds us that everything starts in our mind. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Today in Closing Remarks, Steve reminds us that when one door closes, God got another one to open up. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Not everything ends up the way it started out, and that includes the lives we live as humans, as well as the inventions we make along the way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>The inventiveness of people will never stop being a major curiosity for us to enjoy. But today's stories have more than a healthy dose of surprise.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.c ... Show More

Today in Closing Remarks, Steve mentioned one thing that everybody has to go through. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.