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Unlike many modern inventions, high heels can’t be traced to a single inventor. In fact, this unique form of footware dates back into antiquity. Listen in and learn more about the evolution of high heels.
Motion cards, which have been around for decades, give the illusion of motion using multiple images and a special printing process. In this episode, Marshall discusses the technology behind motion cards and how it has improved over the years.
As a grocer in Oklahoma, Sylvan Goldman had a hunch that he was losing business because customers only bought as much as they could carry. Check out this episode to learn how his Stuff of Genius saved his store and spread throughout the world.
Moscow, the largest city in Russia, is a bustling megacity with a storied past and a burgeoning future. Learn more about Russia’s capital city in this episode of The Coolest Stuff on the Planet.
Yonaguni Island is a tiny Japanese island with a big reputation. Learn more about the famous “monument” that has drawn the world’s attention to Yonaguni, as well as some of the island’s other unusual attractions, in this episode.
The Kanto Festival in Akita City, Japan, is a harvest festival famous for music, parades, chanting — and men balancing giant poles of lanterns on various parts of their bodies. Discover why the Kanto Festival is Cool Stuff in this episode.
Mount Fuji is the national symbol of Japan and an iconic landmark that’s recognized the world over. Take a tour of Japan’s beloved mountain — and learn some surprising trivia along the way — in this episode of The Coolest Stuff on the Planet.
The Big Cypress Swamp is an essential part of the greater Everglades ecosystem in Florida. Take a swamp tour in this episode of The Coolest Stuff on the Planet.
Often called the “river of grass,” the Everglades are extensive wetlands that depend on water to sustain a variety of delicate ecosystems. Learn more about the history, development, inhabitants and restoration of the ‘Glades in this episode.
Like its well-known Brazilian counterpart, Peru’s Amazon region hosts a dazzling diversity of plant and animal life. Take a tour of the Peruvian Amazon in this episode of The Coolest Stuff on the Planet.
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