Feet of Engineering

This week, two stories about the strange power of the 1-800 number. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, ... Show More

In 1888, Willard Bundy created the first employee "time clock" — essentially a souped-up grandfather clock that could, for the first time, produce an accurate record of when workers arrived and left. Though Bundy’s aim was simple, his invention soon sparked a change in American l ... Show More

Spolia, from a Liverpool neighborhood to ancient Rome. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co ... Show More

As girly as you may think stilettos are, they were actually created for men. Women started wearing heels only in the late 18th century and they became all the rage. Find out the history behind this beautiful and equally painful creation in this episode. You can listen to this sho ... Show More

In this episode of Thick & Thin we discuss why we subject ourselves to the pain and inconvenience that comes with wearing high heels. Is it really just in the name of high fashion, or is there a much more shocking origin to the trend? Plus, we’ll take a look at what created such ... Show More

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WTFF Wide, Thin, Flat, Flexible - This is what to look like in a shoe. We need to free our feet because our feet are the ultimate technolgy and by not allowing them to be used in the way that they are designed we put stress on other parts of our bodies, like our hips and and kne ... Show More

In this episode, Maria Souza will explore the symbols of shoes and the color red and offer images for us to understand the Handmade Life. Reflect on what kind of sacrifices you are making and how you can build a soul-giving life.Connect with Maria:Instagram https://www.instagram. ... Show More

Pointy shoes were banned in London in time as far as the 14th century. They were used by the higher orders to court and often resulted in foot deformities as they altered their natural shape. In the present-day world also, fashion often precedes comfort and there exist shoes that ... Show More

Footwear - the ‘magic’ & the material reality. Laurie Taylor talks to Claudio Benzecry, Associate Professor of Communication Studies and Sociology at Northwestern University, about the people and places involved in the global manufacture of women’s shoes. They’re joined by Elizab ... Show More

Learn phrases related to feet in this week's The English We Speak. 

<p>Put on your walking shoes, lace up your boots, or slip on your sandals – this episode is all about footwear!<br /> We'll explore lots of vocabulary for different shoe styles, from sneakers to stilettos so that you can boost your English skills, one step at a time.  </p> <p>Sho ... Show More

<p>Thought of as &#39;petite&#39; in your homeland, as you browse the corner shoe store, you are alarmed to find that the only thing you can get your dainty foot into is a florescent orange counterfeit men&#39;s &#39;Croc&#39; clog. Things aren&#39;t looking up anytime soon, so l ... Show More