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The Things Around Us

The Things Around Us

De: Kessler McLaughlin
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The podcast that helps you learn at least one new thing with each episode, hosted by Kessler McLaughlin.Kessler McLaughlin
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  • Manhole Covers

    Manhole Covers
    Mar 10 2026

    Why are manhole covers round?
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    7 m
  • The Post Office

    The Post Office
    Apr 1 2024

    Join Host Kessler McLaughlin on a brief overview of how the post office came to be and to learn what individual objects you can ship without envelopes or packages.


    Sources and Further Reading:

    History Channel | Post Office

    Britannica | Postal System History

    Britannica | Cursus Publicus

    Smithsonian Postal Museum | Ben Franklin

    The Week Magazine | Post Office Innovations

    US Postal Service | History

    US Postal Service | An American History (ebook)

    US Postal Service | Facts

    US Postal Service | Decoding the Zip Code

    US Postal Service | Mailing Potatoes
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    8 m
  • The Microwave

    The Microwave
    Mar 4 2024

    We all use microwaves, but how do they work? Where did they come from? We'll explore the origins of these common household appliances and some fun ways to use them that you might not have explored (no explosions required).


    Sources and Further Reading

    Smithsonian | Microwave Oven

    MIT | Percy Spencer

    Brittannica | How Microwaves Work

    Reader's Digest | Microwave Mistakes

    Taste of Home | Microwave Popcorn

    FDA | Microwave Ovens


    Music by ⁠lvymusic⁠ from ⁠Pixabay⁠.
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    6 m
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