Topsy Rides the Lighting

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe discuss Arizona’s Kartchner Caverns, a remarkable milestone in living cave preservation and seasonal home to thousands of bats.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Yes, it’s time to grease up Weirdhouse Cinema with a Shaw Brothers horror film from 1976. “The Oily Maniac” is a tale of sleaze, revenge and a rampaging black-magic oil monster. (originally published 01/22/2021)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe discuss the recent discovery of a strange new deep-water predator and highlight some of the various weird, wild and downright gnarly hunters that haunt the deepest, darkest depths of Earth’s oceans. (part 1 of 4, ori ... Show More

<p>Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla were both pioneers of electricity. However, the two both advocated differing forms of electric power: Direct current and alternating current. Join Chris and Jonathan as they explore the infamous current war.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-c ... Show More

<p>Many people associate Edison with the invention of electricity, but Nikola Tesla heavily shaped the electrical system we still use today. Get the dirt on the electricity wars between Edison and Tesla in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad- ... Show More

We look at the history of incorporating lights in winter holidays like Christmas and Hanukkah and how electricity changed things dramatically. We'll also dive into those over the top displays that sequence lights with sound and talk about why it was such a challenge for the elect ... Show More

Edison était un inventeur fécond, à qui l'on doit notamment le phonographe et le kinétoscope, ancêtre du cinéma. Mais l'illustre savant aurait aussi réfléchi à un appareil permettant de communiquer avec les morts...<br><p> Voir <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">Acast.com/privac ... Show More

<p>In this classic episode of TechStuff, Jonathan and Lauren explore the myths surrounding Nikola Tesla, the Internet's favorite mad scientist.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>< ... Show More

<p>Sure, headlamps predate automobiles. But how have they changed over the years, and where is the technology headed? Join Scott and Ben as they illuminate the past and future of headlights. (Don't worry: That's the only pun in the whole show.)</p><p> </p> Learn more about your a ... Show More

<p>After covering the basics of electricity in an earlier episode, Jonathan and Chris return with the sequel, examining the concept of circuits. Listen in and learn more in this episode.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com ... Show More