Who Came Up With That? is the show that uncovers the surprising, weird, and often hilarious origin stories behind the everyday objects we all take for granted. From shopping carts and zippers to microwaves and coffee filters, each episode dives into the people, moments, and accidents that brought these ordinary things into our lives.
You’ll meet forgotten inventors, stubborn skeptics, and marketing geniuses who changed the world—one object at a time.
So the next time you flip a light switch, sharpen a pencil, or flush a toilet… you might just find yourself asking: Who came up with that?
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Who Came Up With That? is the show that uncovers the surprising, weird, and often hilarious origin stories behind the everyday objects we all take for granted. From shopping carts and zippers to microwaves and coffee filters, each episode dives into the people, moments, and accidents that brought these ordinary things into our lives.
You’ll meet forgotten inventors, stubborn skeptics, and marketing geniuses who changed the world—one object at a time.
So the next time you flip a light switch, sharpen a pencil, or flush a toilet… you might just find yourself asking: Who came up with that?
From ARPANET to TikTok, this episode dives deep into the surprisingly weird, revolutionary, and accidental history of the internet. We explore how military engineers, grad students, meme culture, and dial-up tones all came together to create the most powerful communication system in human history.
Discover the early communication networks, the invention of email, the rise of the World Wide Web, and the explosion of social media. Plus: little-known facts, famous stories that broke online, and how the internet went from academic tool to digital playground. Whether you're a digital native or remember the sound of a modem, this episode has something for you.
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Who Came Up With That?
Who Came Up With That? is the show that uncovers the surprising, weird, and often hilarious origin stories behind the everyday objects we all take for granted. From shopping carts and zippers to microwaves and coffee filters, each episode dives into the people, moments, and accidents that brought these ordinary things into our lives.
You’ll meet forgotten inventors, stubborn skeptics, and marketing geniuses who changed the world—one object at a time.
So the next time you flip a light switch, sharpen a pencil, or flush a toilet… you might just find yourself asking: Who came up with that?
